i have 5 week old puppies //can they handle the outside heat now? i have them in since birth cause 3 died?

Question

getting to big and momma is starting to wean and they also eat well now

Answer 1

Yes they can stand the heat but make sure they have shade and plenty of water.

G.G.

Answer 2

This is a very common happening with puppies. All puppies get these types of worms. That's why puppies are normally wormed several times before going to their new homes. Call and make a vet appointment to go in and have the puppies wormed. It's not expensive but it needs to be done. This will also give you an opportunity to talk with the vet about what vaccines need to be given to the puppies and when they should be given. Since you bred these puppies (intentionally or not is irrelevant) it is now your responsiblity to provide them with routine veterinary care. This should include removal of their dew claws (which should have been done by the vet when they were a few days old), worming, vaccinations, and general health checks. Be careful, too, about taking your very young puppies outside much if you do not have a fenced yard or if other animals wander through your yard. There are many diseases that can be transmitted to them when they are at this young stage of development. Some of those can come from germs laying dormant in the soil. Parvo virus is an example of this. Your vet can tell you more. Take the time to talk with your vet and educate yourself on how to properly care for the puppies. It's obvious that you care about the puppies and want the best for them. You just need to learn what all is required to do that.

Answer 3

Your questions are much too broad, but I'll try to help you out with what you have given here. A 5-week old pup is still very young - compare it to a 9 month old human infant. They are still very vulnerable to infections, viruses, etc. If their mother is starting to wean them, she's probably tired and her milk is drying up. If three of the pups have died, I'm going to guess that their mother's food has been inadequate to sustain her pups and that her own health is poor.

Can they handle the heat if you put them outside? How hot is it outdoors? If the weather is somewhat pleasant, they can be outside for a considerable amount of time, as long as they have shelter when they want it. If the weather is hot, like it is here in Wisconsin and Illinois, they should only be outdoors for about 15 minutes at a time, and not more than 3-4 times per day. If those puppies overheat, they will go into shock and you'll probably lose them, too. When they are outdoors, make sure they have plenty of cool, clean water available at all times - even if they end up playing in it.

I would suggest you keep a close eye on them at all times. I would also suggest you improve their mother's diet. Dry dog food, even the best quality dry food, is not adequate for pregnant and lactating bitches. I always add cottage cheese, real beef, real chicken, beef liver, and brewers yeast the my dogs' diets, especially when they are pregnant and lactating. Include these foods into the puppies' diets, too, to help them get going on the "right paws."

Good luck to you.

Answer 4

If it's too hot for you outside, it's too hot for the pups. What are you just gonna let them stay outside because they are too big? Or because they are eating well? I don't understand that statement! Puppies should not be taken away from their mother until at least 8 weeks old. She may be weaning them, but I'm sure they still need their mother's milk for the antibodies she can provide them. And she is teaching them doggie skills. Do not separate them at 5 weeks old.

And get the mother spayed if you don't want another litter of pups in your house getting TOO BIG!

Answer 5

They can get dehydrated a lot quicker than an adult dog. I wouldn't leave them out for too long. I would also make sure there's plenty of fresh cold drinking water. They just can't regulate their bodies as well as an adult. You kinda have to think of it like a one year old child. Treat the puppies how you would the child.

Answer 6

Depends on how hot it is. You can let them out for a short period of time in the heat but not for long. If it is too hot for you it is too hot for the dogs. They will still need shade, a breeze, and you need to make sure they have plenty of water and know how to drink water from a dish.

Answer 7

You can't leave them out all day. Maybe an hour at a time at the longest and only if they have shade available.

If you weren't willing and capable of taking proper care of the puppies you shouldn't have had them.

Answer 8

What kind of puppies are they? Are they a big breed? It's really a hot summer, I'd think twice about it. Even with shelter from the sun it's still roasting hot out there...

Answer 9

They should be okay if they have food, water, plenty of shade. Also should have them in a fenced area so they do not wander into the road and get killed. The ideal thing would be to keep them inside.

Answer 10

if they have been inside they can not go out and stay in this heat,gradually u can leave them a little each day..if they are a small breed they may not need to stay outside long..does the mom stay out?they need shade and water.