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YOUR GUIDE TO INCREASING PUPPY SURVIVAL
HOW TO ENSURE GOOD COLOSTRUM INTAKE
ACTION
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WHEN TO USE
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HOW
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TIME TAKEN
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Split suckling
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Litter size is large |
Split the litter in two groups. Enclose heavier, stronger pups, allow smaller pups to suckle and then swap after
60 minutes to allow for two sucklings at 30 minutes intervals.
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On average 5 minutes
for each litter that
requires help. |
Assisted suckling
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High numbers of small viability puppies have been born
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Supervise & assist vulnerable
puppies to gain access to teats& suckle. Ensure they can suckle unhindered & then mark each
pup once they have been seen
to suckle. Consider stomach
tubing vulnerable puppies.
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On average 10-15 minutes per litter that required extra
help. Can be combined with spilt suckling.
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Hand feeding colostrum
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High numbers of small low viability puppies have been born
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Milk bitch that has whelped
within the last 5 hours. Syringe-feed puppies with colostrum when establishing
the new litter until the suckling pattern is established.
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On average allow 15 minutes for milking & feeding puppies that
require the extra help.
It can be time consuming but
colostrum is essential for puppy survival.
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Puppy Survival Feature
