| Formula for small puppies
Half cup of evaporated milk
Half cup of boiled water
1 teaspoon of a liquid calcium
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons glucose powder
10 drops of a multivitamin mixture
for infants
or
One cup of homogenized milk (full
strength)
2 egg yolks
2 teaspoons of glucose powder
1 teaspoon liquid calcium
10 drops of a multivitamin mixture
1 can evaporated milk
1 can water
1 egg YOLK ONLY
1 tablespoon of Karo Syrup
The other thing you can do is use goat
milk and dilute it with water. I haven't done that one yet, so I'm not
as familiar with the portions. The Evaporated milk one has always done
great for me.
I use the following with GREAT results:
1 can EVAPORATED milk (this is the
non-sweetened kind)
1 can water (for newborns I use Pedialyte
for part of the water, for babies I use bottled baby water due to mine
being well, and I'd suggest it for city water as well)
8 ounces (appx) plain yogurt (low
or no fat, my preference is some fat) 1 jar STRAINED MEAT baby food (my
original recipe was beef, but I like lamb when I can find it, and have
used chicken)
I place the thicker ingredients into
blender (mixer bowl will do) to blend together, then slowly add the liquids
to thin.
When the pups get a bit older, you
can add an extra jar of baby food, egg yolks (for increased fat/protein),
or safflower or other oil (appx TBS).
When the pups get older and can suck
harder (to prevent aspiration), you can add a tablespoon or so of rice
cereal to an 8-ounce bottle (trust me, it till goes through the nipple
with those strong suckers).
I've used this for the past 12 years
with great success . . . vet is amazed at the condition of my puppies .
. . I supplement at least once a day from day one just in case I need to
do it full time for whatever reason.
I have used goat milk for almost 20
years. Ask a large animal vet or one of the local feed stores for a goat
breeder. You can get fresh milk by the gallon for usually less than $5.00
per gallon. If not fresh than frozen works great, also.
The replacement formula also used is this:
1 part condensed milk
1 part acidolphilus milk
for each 4 oz bottle of the above combo,
add:
1 strained egg yolk
1 capful (tablespoon)? of kaopectate.
ALMOST LIKE MOM'S
* 1 Lg. (15 oz.) can evaporated milk
* 2 egg yolks
* 1 (8 oz.) carton plain yogurt with
active cultures
* For bottle feeding, add 6 oz. boiled
water
SUPPLEMENT FOR SUPPER
* 1 Lg. (15 oz.) can evaporated milk
* 2 cans water
* 2 packages unflavored gelatin (dissolve
in cold water, heat and blend).
* 2 beaten egg yolks
* 1 tablespoon cream (half and half)
* 1 tablespoon honey (reduce if stools
become loose).
Orphan Puppy Formula
1 Cup Boiled Water (cooled)
1 Can Carnation Evaporated Milk
1 TBS. Corn Syrup (white)
2 Eggs (YOLKS ONLY)
1 Heaping TBS. Natural Yogurt
Mix ingredients together in blender.
Refrigerate.
If formula has not been used up in
3 days, throw it out and make a fresh batch.
FEEDING YOUR PUPPY
Here is some very helpful information
that Judy Horton, of Intrends Boxers in Australia provided to me from an
excerpt from her upcoming book. This could be very helpful to someone that
has never bottle fed a puppy.
An approximate guide to the quantities
required by a tiny pup are 60mls per 500 grams (2.25 ounce per pound) of
body weight per day. Increase this amount as the puppy grows.
Use a normal baby feeding bottle and
teat if it is a larger breed, and a small cat feeding bottle for smaller
breeds. Use a soft nipple, to encourage the puppy to suckle. Ensure the
hole is big enough for the milk to drip out slowly when the bottle is held
upright, but not too big causing the pup to choke. If the hole is too small
the pup will tire after nursing for few minutes and not get enough to eat.
Sterilize the bottles as you would
for a baby. Mix the formula as prescribed and heat to blood temperature
and feed as much as the pup wants. A young puppy that is not used to feeding
from a bottle will fight you the first time you try to insert it into its
mouth. To do this correctly, insert the tip of your finger into its mouth,
pressing the teat of the bottle gently down onto the pups bottom lip. Hold
your thumb and forefinger at the corners of the puppy's
mouth, from behind its head to ensure
good suction. Hold the bottle at an angle of about 45 degrees to guard
against air entering the puppy's stomach. Jiggle the pup to keep him sucking.
It can take up to 10 minutes per pup to drink enough formula for its needs.
Put it back with the bitch to clean,
burp and encourage normal bowel motions, then try to get it onto a nipple.
It will probably fall off and go to sleep. Check that any other pups do
not need an extra drink. If they do they will welcome the bottle, if not,
they will squirm and push it away. If a puppy is too weak to suck at a
bottle you can use an eyedropper. Holding the puppy upright and wrapped
in a warm towel, carefully drop the formula onto the puppy's tongue. |
