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Dogs are particularly vulnerable when they are born, so how to care for newborn puppies?
First, the puppy is about 45 days from birth to weaning. In the meantime, the main attention: keep warm, prevent stress and eat enough colostrum. ? Newborn puppies can't produce antibodies, so eat as much colostrum as possible. )

Second, attach importance to development. It is best to weigh regularly. The average daily gain of puppies is about 50 grams within 5 days after birth, and about 70 grams after 6 ~ 10. ? 1 1 days later, if the breast milk is insufficient, the weight of the puppy will increase and the growth rate may decrease. We can know the mother's lactation ability from the change of weight by weighing regularly, so as to decide whether to supplement milk artificially.

Breastfeeding: mainly fresh milk or goat milk. After boiling and disinfection, feed with a bottle at a temperature of 20-30 degrees Celsius. Milk quantity:/kloc-within 0/5 days, the milk quantity is 50ml each time. ? 15-20 days supplement 100ml milk. ? After 20 days, add 200 ml of milk. 3-4 times a day. ? If there is no fresh milk, you can use milk powder instead. )

After the puppy is born: check it regularly 4 days before birth, and be careful that the bitch crushes the puppy. ? Five days later, when the weather is warm and windy, take the puppy outdoors to bask in the sun with the dog mother, usually twice a day for about half an hour each time. Let it breathe fresh air, use ultraviolet rays in the sun to kill bacteria in the body, promote bone development and avoid getting sick. When you can walk, you can take a walk outside, start for a short time and then stretch slowly.

Puppies can open their eyes about 13 days after birth. At this time, strong light stimulation should be avoided to avoid damage to the puppy's eyes. After 9- 12 days, you can pour the milk into the feeding plate and lick it. ? Although some puppies have opened their eyes, they still can't lick themselves. ) about 20 days, you can add a small amount of rice soup and porridge to the milk. ? After 20 days, when the weather is fine, let the bitch take the puppy to the yard (provided you have a yard) for activities. There is no limit to time. You can go back to your room at night or on rainy days. If the puppy gets wet by the rain, please dry it with a dry towel immediately. Pay attention to keep warm to prevent colds.

Cut the puppy's toenails every 20 days to prevent the puppy from scratching its mother's breast when feeding. ? After 25 days, some broth and vegetable soup can be added, and the amount can be gradually increased to about 200 ml. ? After 30 days, cooked minced meat can be added 15-20g each time. ? The quantity can be increased after 35 days. ? For 30 days, use insect repellent to deworm the puppy, and then deworm it once a month.

General 1 month and a half -2 months weaning. Note: complementary food can be mixed with milk, eggs, minced meat, pasta or rice to make semi-solid food, supplemented by appropriate cod liver oil and bone meal. 4-5 times a day. Note again: puppies get dirty easily. At first, the bitch will lick them at any time, and it doesn't matter when they grow up. Need someone to wipe and bathe frequently, once every 2-3 days.