Bottle Feeding Puppies

If you have teeny tiny puppies they might struggle with a bottle and this is one of the situations where the miracle nipple syringe can literally be a lifesaver.

Bottle feeding puppies.

Breeders start with the latter and only use a syringe or tube for very small breeds or in case of emergency e g. Don t worry because vets will guide you on what puppy formula to feed and how to do it safely. When you are ready to feed the puppies heat the formula or allow it to cool if you are just making it by placing the bottle in a bowl of warm water for several minutes. Burp your pups after feeding.

Bottle feeding puppies with a commercial milk replacer requires guidance from a veterinarian. If the mother is available and can nurse her babies this is the best option. When the bottle is held upside down the milk should drip out not flow out in a stream pups that get milk in. The second best option is finding another nursing dog who will accept the puppies.

Test the temperature by squirting a little of the milk onto the inside of your wrist it should feel warm to the touch but never use formula you would consider hot. Bottle feeding gets the milk directly in the puppy s mouth. Remember they have specific needs based on their breed age body weight and condition. Here are some general rules for bottle feeding puppies.

A pup may have little bubbles by his mouth but there should not be milk running out of his mouth. When a puppy isn t actually swallowing the milk it suckles out of the bottle. If neither is possible try to enlist help in the feeding schedule.