Switchin form formula to goats milk?

Question

I have heard and read about feeding goats milk to my now 12 day old pup. When I first got her I started her on formula. Now I would like to try goats milk. Here are my questions?
1. Where can you find the goats milk?
2. Do I need to slow or I should say gradually switch her to the goats milk?
3.What can I put in it later for her to get use to solids?

Answer 1

NO! Listen to Sniffydog! No goatsmilk.

This website has a week-by-week feeding schedule for orphan puppies:

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1651&articleid=863

Answer 2

I always put my pups on goat milk to help new Moms out ,or a pup that is too weak to nurse.You can purchase the goat milk in cans at most grocery stores.Mix it half and half with sterile water.When pup gets about 3 1/2 to 4 weeks old soak some dry puppy food in warm water til softened and mix a small amount of the goat milk in with it.Would also suggest that you give the pup some vitiams such as Nutri -Cal,a small dab each day.This can be purchased at any local feed store.Good luck with your pup.

Answer 3

I supplemented my afghan puppies with goats milk because 9 puppies was just too many for my little bi tch to feed. I bought it straight from the farmer. But since your puppy is already on formula, why do you want to switch? If its doing well on formula it would only upset the digestive systems to be switched. But yes, if you decide to go ahead, you need to switch gradually, adding goats milk in gradually increasing amounts.

When my puppies were ready for puppy food at 4 weeks, they didn't get any more goats milk - the mother was weaning them. I only used goats milk as an extra to help out the mother. You might want to ask your vet's advice on this one.

Answer 4

You can also try health stores for Goats Milk.
Another thing my vet mentioned is you may want to find a bit of Bovine Colostrum, which is amazingly healthy for the little one (especially if you are hand rearing it) and gives them such a wonderful boost in life.
Stick to the formula as long as possible, it's got far more nutrients in it.When they are about 4-5 weeks you can start to wean them.
Weaning occurs at about 4 weeks, but keep in mind that some kittens take a bit longer, especially without a momcat to show them the wonders of eating solid food. You will know that a kitten is ready for the weaning process when it is (a) biting its nipple often and forcefully, and (b) able to lick formula from your finger. The next step is to get the kitten to lap up formula from a spoon. Once they've mastered that, try putting it in a flat dish.

At that point, you can mix the kitten formula with baby food (we recommend Beechnut Chicken Baby Food) into a gruel and try to get the kittens to lap it up from a dish or a spoon. Eventually, you can mix dry food with formula, gradually reducing the amount of formula until they're eating just the food. It is not uncommon for weight gain to slow and minor, temporary diarrhea to occur during weaning.

Answer 5

HI Jenny,
Is your pup not doing well on the replacment formula? Goats milk is ok but the formula is better. You can start your pup on semi soild puppy mush at 4 weeks but old not until then.

You can find Goats milk in some Grocery stores where they have canned milk.
Let me know if I can be of any further help ok.

Answer 6

In the USA you can get at most grocery stores. as to changing over just mix a little of the formula with the goats milk

Answer 7

i HAVE STARTED TO GIVE MY PUPS GOATS MILK BUT IT'S MORE EXPENSIVE.
yOU CAN GET CANS OF GOATS MILK AT JUST ABOUT ANY STORE.
YOU CAN TRY TO FIND A GOAT FARMER.
OR GO TO A FARM STORE AND BUY A BAG OF KIDS FORMULA.
i WOULD SUGGEST SWITCHING SLOWLY SINCE THE PU IS USE TO THE FORMULA

Answer 8

No. Keep her on formula. Where's the Mother?

Answer 9

you should not switch b/c it's too late. you can give it formula only.