How Do You Feed Sick Newborn Puppies?
Newborn puppies become sick for many reasons. The first and best recourse of action with a sick puppy is to seek the medical help of a veterinarian. The most accurate way to determine the health of a newborn puppy is to weigh the baby daily using a gram scale. If a puppy loses weight or ceases to gain weight then there is something wrong and the puppy may be showing early signs of sickness. At this point the newborn puppy needs to be fed by hand so the exact milk intake can be determined. Weigh the puppy twice a day to determine daily weight gain when hand feeding or when the puppy’s health is in question. A puppy should gain between 10 to 20 grams per day, depending upon the breed. Record the weight gain or loss twice a day in a chart book. Maintain the room temperature at 85 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter for the newborn sick puppy. Newborn puppies will be unable to digest their milk if the temperature dips to below 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Many people keep the whelping room hot with the
