What is a good puppy replacement formula?

Question

We are bottle feeding one of our puppies but she doesn't seem to be gaining weight with the replacement milk that we bought at the pet store. I was looking for something maybe with higher calories so she might gain a little more. This is a Chihuahua puppy

The puppy is 6 days old and weighs 2.5 oz. the other three are 6.5 oz. We have put her with the mom by herself and she still can't nurse. We have been using just born but our vet said we shouldn't us it more than a week. I don't understand why but that is what he said. I have been told there are some high calorie formulas out there that will help her gain weight. I realize she is going to be small she is a very petite dog. her bone structure tells me that she will be smaller than the rest. The Dam is very good at taking care of her and pushes her over to nurse but it just isn't able. When we bottle feed the dam sits in my lap licking her as she eats.

Answer 1

I have used goats milk for years. DO NOT use cows milk, she will get little or nothing from it and may get diarrhea. If you have the dam, try to give her access to nurse. If she can't nurse because of the other puppies, give her alone time with the dam to nurse.

Why can't she nurse? Has she been in to the Vet? If milk is coming out her nose she could have a cleft palate which would explain why she can't nurse. She should probably be tube fed as she can get pneumonia if she sucks liquid into her lungs (unless she nurses ok with a bottle). I would have your Vet show you how to do this safely. You could also try Esbilac milk replacer, maybe that has something Just Born is lacking, but ask your Vet.

Good luck.

Answer 2

I would be very careful feeding your infant pup with home-made food or formula not made for puppies. First, puppies have very sensitive stomachs and can easily get diarrhea -- even overfeeding them puppy formula can cause them to get this. Also, their nutritional needs differ from humans, pigs, etc to SOME degree, no matter how slight.

You didn't state whether your puppy was getting ENOUGH formula as per recommendation, but if it's not and the puppy's not sick, it could be that he's just a picky eater. Switching formulas can be a solution or adding a little 'flavor' could do the trick. Just be careful not to add too much 'flavor' since this might 'spoil' the pup to tastier stuff which means it could be hard to feed him dog food later on. (I found that adding a little goat's milk made the formula more acceptable without untoward results though I haven't seen any official tests)

Also, what vitamins/minerals do you give him? That could also be a factor.

Answer 3

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Store bought milk replacers are s***. Puppies die on them every day...the major companies who make them should be shut down because they sell a product that doesn't work. Here's what you need to make your own milk replacer. Goat's Milk 10oz (can be bought at walmart and several other grocery stores) 1 raw egg yolk 1 cup whole yogurt And half a tsp of karo syrup (yeah, the kind they give to babies who're constipated) The reason this mixture works and milk replacer from the vets office doesn't is because commercial milk replacer has about 2 or 3 calories per cc and this mixture has about 10. If the pup will take food you can mix the milk replacer in with the puppy food/raw turkeyburger to moisten it...just make sure the pup doesn't dehydrate. Good luck and I hope I helped! (the milk replacer can be refrigerated and reheated!)

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What is a good puppy replacement formula?
We are bottle feeding one of our puppies but she doesn't seem to be gaining weight with the replacement milk that we bought at the pet store. I was looking for something maybe with higher calories so she might gain a little more. This is a Chihuahua puppy

Answer 5

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One thing that they have to understand is that the he wants to be told what to do. It's in the canine nature to follow a leader. The dog will be more than willing to obey the leadership of its master. Here's a look at some common techniques that are used in dog training:

"Dog Whispering"

This is a technique that has been around for a while, but gained national notoriety over the last 10 years. Some people might hear this term and wonder how in the world whispering to a dog can train it! Whispering isn't meant to be taken literally in this case. As trainers have shown, whispering is a term that refers to connecting with a being or an entity on a very deep and almost spiritual level. When it comes to dog training techniques, dog whispering involves careful observation of the dog's behavior and actions.

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"Reward Training"

Reward training is very simple and it's one of the older tricks that works. This is a simple method of training the dog by positive reinforcement. Once he does what it is told to do, it receives a treat. How this works is that the dog owner must entice the dog towards the treat. Once the canine develops awareness for the treat, it develops a strong desire for it. When the desire for it is extremely strong, the dog owner pulls back. Then the dog receives a command and when the dog obeys the command, it receives the treat. The object is to make the dog associate a treat with the command.

"Clicker Training"

Other dog training techniques include one that is similar to reward training, which is called clicker training. How this works is that the clicker is incorporated to get the dog's attention. The clicker is clicked as a form of communication with the dog. It learns that there is a command or reward associated in conjunction with the clicker. Many people claim that this is fun, and they actually make a game with the dog by using the clicker for their dog training tasks.

"Ultrasonic Whistle"

Last, a relatively new form of dog training technique is called the ultrasonic whistle. This works because the ultrasonic sound is only heard by the dog. When the owner is trying to communicate a command, or stop the dog from barking, they will blow on their whistle when they want to communicate a command to the dog. The benefit of this is that the humans can't hear this noise, but the dog can hear it, and they will learn to associate the sound with a command.

Dog training techniques aren't hard to incorporate, but they are something that absolutely must be incorporated from the time a dog owner brings their new dog home. No matter how old or how young the dog is, they will need training. Once they are trained properly, they will be a wonderful addition to one's family.

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Answer 6

Yup. I'd go with powdered milk too.

Mix it pretty thick - as much as can go through the bottle nipple.

Depending on how old it is, you might try canned or moistened puppy food. They catch on to that pretty quick!
I've seen puppies 4 weeks old eating dry food.
Might start them off with dry milk mixed in a bowl with puppy chow and water.

Rice with a bit of hamburger in it usually goes over pretty well and due to it's small size they don't even need teeth to eat it.
(P.S. This is also a good treatment for diarrhea if you ever need one. Well, for dogs anyway - LOL ;) )

If you have to bottle feed, another thing you might want to try is a hi-calorie drink like "Boost". Should fatter them up faster and not any more than the vet charges.

In a fit dog, you should be easily able to see its ribs.

If you can't it's overweight.

If you can see them very prominently so that they stand out from the skin, it's too thin.

P.S. It's a Chihuahua puppy - how much do you expect it to weigh? Did the vet say it was too skinny or did you tell him it was?

Answer 7

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By their nature, dogs are pack animals with a well-defined social order. Through basic training, you need to consistently make sure your puppy understands that you are the leader, not him. So in teaching him the basic rules, you take on the role of pack leader.

To fit into the family circle, your dog must be taught to recognize his name and such commands as come, heel, lie down and sit.

Answer 8

Call your vet and ask his advice. He went to school for a long time to learn how to take care of dogs. Yes, there are puppy formulas; the vet will recommend and may be able to supply.

Answer 9

"Just Born"...last's longer than esbilac & works & is pre-mixed!!

You may well have a pup that will DIE no matter what but...DON'T use a BOTTLE!!! TUBE IT!!!
W/ CORRECT tube diameter & length & MEASURE the amount drawn up in the syringe & fed!! WRITE IT DOWN!!Every 2 hours,round the clock!!!
Using a heating pad,I hope! And stimulating elimination??

Answer 10

2 parts condensed milk
1 part water