I have 3 week old puppies and I was told that because the mother dog doesn't want to feed them anymore to stat them out on canned food do I have to warm it up first?
2007-02-11 12:48:31 · 13 answers · asked by brenda_gremler 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If it's a fresh can just serve it straight from the can--at room temperature. If it's dog food canned leftovers that have been stored in the refrigerator then take it out of the can, put it on a plate or animal dish and stick it in the microwave for about 15 or 20 seconds. Just long enough to take the refrigerator chill off the food.
Three weeks seems awfully young for canned food. Pet stores like PetSmart sell puppy and kitten replacement milk and small baby bottles. Go to one of those stores and try feeding them milk until they are normal weaning age, then you can start them on the dog food.
2007-02-11 12:54:28 · answer #1 · answered by Ellen J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-12 12:36:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure they are ready for canned food? Usually puppies aren't ready for solid food until at least 5-6 weeks old. I would try some puppy milk replacer every 2-3 hours.
2007-02-11 12:56:11 · answer #3 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, room temperature is best don't start something you will have to continue because the puppy will get use to it and then won't eat until all foods are warmed up.
2007-02-11 12:54:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if the dogs cans food was in the refrigerator when was open before then you should just pour into a safe plant to heat it into the microwave over but cook it least a 20 mins so can be warm not really hot . but if its just a brand new can dog food isnt open yet then you can just gave to it the puppies .
2007-02-11 12:55:35 · answer #5 · answered by sk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-01 04:20:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are too young for canned food! did a vet tell you this?
they should be on replacement milk at this age, at least until 5 weeks or so.
once they are older and on solids, just pour some warm (not hot) water onto the food.
2007-02-11 13:00:39 · answer #7 · answered by Minerva 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't think so but i've never heard of giving canned food to a 3 week old puppy. is this info from the vet?
2007-02-11 12:52:27 · answer #8 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would leave it at room temperature; if the food gets "hot spots" in it, the puppies could easily be burned. Good luck!
2007-02-11 12:55:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way...some parts might burn thier little mouths. 3 weeks is so early. The vet told you this? Thier stomache's are so not ready for solids at all...even wet food right now is more solid than milk.
2007-02-11 12:57:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋