We only release puppies who are eating well and showing all signs of health. We would never ever release a puppy who is showing any lack of appetite, has loose stools or other signs of not being well. Our puppies should not pose a feeding problem for you.
Puppies are are given IAMS PUPPY ( YELLOW BAG) NOT LARGE BREED They are FREE FED which means this food is available at all times 24/7.We also supplement with 2 soft food servings daily ( ESBILAC GOATS MILK FORMULA OR ESBILAC PUPPY MILK ) as well once aday of NUTRICAL
1.Free feeding means to have dry food by providing food available at all times. Dry food and fresh water must be made available to small breed puppies at all times for the first 6 months of age. Teensie ones you may call teacups should be free fed their entire lives.
2.SOFT FOODS.( once a day minimum for puppies over 2 lbs .For those under 2 lbs 2 OR 3 times aday). Use the dry food, one tablespoon plus broth. Soak 10 minutes, serve. Throw excess away after 30 minutes
Soft food can grow bacteria and must not be saved once a puppy eats from it .
3. ESBILAC PUPPY MILK for puppies under 2 lbs- 2 x aday
PUPPIES LOVE TO EAT SO A LACK OF APPETITE OR NOT EATING IS AN URGENT CONDITION_ IT USUALLY MEANS SICKNESS- TAKE FECAL SAMPLE IN ASAP FOR TESTING AT LAB FOR BACTERIA LIKE E COLI
If your puppy is homesick and doesn't eat then you have to make him eat .If you are unsure how to force feed a puppy then take him to a vet for instructions on how to force feed him.ADVISE:
1.We find that puppies cannot resist Gerber BABYFOOD single meats but they do not contain carbs so mush up one and add 1 teaspoon of Gerber Rice flakes + 2 teaspoons water or puppymilk. Throw out any food not eaten within 30 minutes.
2.You MUST use NUTRICAL on a puppy who refuses to eat. One inch in the morning,one inch at noon and one inch at night while you tempt the puppy with the Gerber baby food single meats and meat sticks.Place 1 inch on your finger and then open puppies mouth with the other hand and place your finger into his mouth and wipe off the Nutical as you wipe your finger against the inside of his mouth against his cheek
3.You MUST make sure the puppy drinks water and can mix with puppymilk to tempt, or you may use plain unflavored Pedialyte. Use a large size child medicine dropper and slowly squeeze the fluid into puppies mouth.
4.ESBILAC PUPPY MILK Use the larger dropper and give at least 1 oz three times aday, SLOWLY so you don't choke the puppy.
4. Honey ( not raw from health food stores) squeezed slowly into the puppies mouth a few drops at a time until a teaspoon is given can stimulate appetite and also lift up a low blood sugar.Use once aday only if the puppy isn't eating
Any puppy who refuses food altogether even if you force feed with a dropper IS likely sick and you need to get to the Vet and have a fecal study done.
Please call us if you are having problems. We are here to help you and you must not feel like you are bothering us.
