Bottle Feeding Puppies

When a puppy isn t actually swallowing the milk it suckles out of the bottle.

Bottle feeding puppies.

A pup may have little bubbles by his mouth but there should not be milk running out of his mouth. Bottle feeding can be difficult for small breed puppies especially the weaker ones or the runts can be extremely tiny and weak. 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. If the mother is available and can nurse her babies this is the best option.

Breeders start with the latter and only use a syringe or tube for very small breeds or in case of emergency e g. Bottle feeding puppies with a commercial milk replacer requires guidance from a veterinarian. Always boil your water before using allow time to cool. Bottle feeding newborn puppies is a month long nearly round the clock commitment.

When the bottle is held upside down the milk should drip out not flow out in a stream pups that get milk in. Bottle feeding gets the milk directly in the puppy s mouth. The second best option is finding another nursing dog who will accept the puppies. Here are some general rules for bottle feeding puppies.

Burp your pups after feeding. Remember they have specific needs based on their breed age body weight and condition. 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.