--- In [email protected], "Liz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I have a few questions about raising chihuahua puppies. I have
taken
> over the responsibility of my dad's puppies. They puppies were born
on
> 6/1/05. I'm giving the dam esbilac (replacement milk) twice a day
> along with a full bowl of half PurinaOne adult and Royal Canin
puppy
> food.
>
> I was wondering when the pups should be wormed and given their
shots.
> Also, when is it okay to separate them from their mom? When can
the
> weaning process begin? How is it done? I planned on using the
Royal
> Canin baby dog formula as their first solid food and Eukanuba
canned
> puppy food.
>
> My last question is about bowel movements. Is there anything I
should
> be looking for as far as color or consistancy etc.?
>
> Any advice would greatly be appreciated! I'm keeping one of the
pups
> and want them as healthy as possible. Please help!
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Liz
First and foremost - call your vet. If you don't have one, make
arrangements to get one. The vet can tell you when to bring your
puppy in.
Shots and worming - I think usually around 6-8 weeks.Weaning is
usually 8 weeks and is done by introducing very small amounts of
puppy food once a day. Then gradually increasing the feedings to at
least 4 times a day.
As far as puppy food, I'm not a fan of canned food. It causes the
bowel movements to be soft, dark, smell bad and attract flies. Dry
dog food does not. The bowel movements are firm (easy to pick up
accidents), don't smell (no odors from accidents in the house) and
light colored (easy to notice blood or worms). I fed my Chi Pedigree
dry puppy chow. I put the kibble in the blender and ground it down to
a course powder. Then added enough warm water to make a paste (like
oatmeal consistency). My vet said that as long as the protein content
in the puppy chow was good, I didn't have to buy the expensive food.
Whichever type food you give, make sure it's in very small amounts at
first. Maybe a teaspoon. The puppy's little stomach needs to "learn"
to digest new food. You need to watch for vomiting and diarrhea. If
they happen, stop the puppy food for a few days and try again. If he
still gets sick, switch the type/brand of food.
PS Why is the mom getting replacement milk? That's for puppies too
young to wean.
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