Newborn puppies are weak, petite and need special care from the mother dog as well as the master to be healthy and develop well. Truoo Pet Care will share with you some small notes below.
- Properly prepare a whelping box: Properly preparing a whelping box helps to create favorable conditions to welcome cute newborn puppies. Then, during the mother’s dog raising of the baby, you need to clean the whelping box as well as tidy up and change the underclothes regularly. A dry, mold-free environment helps avoid bacterial contamination for the young pets.
- Cleanse the body of newborn puppies: Many puppies are born with mucus or stains left by amniotic fluid. So use a soft cloth to absorb warm water and wipe their bodies gently until clean. This is the basic step in taking care of newborn puppies. If you do not have experience and are not familiar with techniques to raise a newborn dog, then learn carefully before the mother dog gives birth and be gentle in every step of care.
- When the puppy learns to eat: After a period of breastfeeding, the mother dog's milk that feeds the puppy will gradually dry up. And the puppy also grows and needs more energy. After the puppy opens his eyes for a few days, you can feed him thin porridge with meat. After the puppy is accustomed to digesting external foods, you can add vegetables and roots to his diet. In addition, you can explore and choose ready-to-eat grain foods. These products are produced with nutritional content as well as grain types suitable for puppies.
