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Post by musher on Jun 18, 2013 15:15:44 GMT -6
What do you guys think about formula fed pups? I'm still shopping after the pup i was supposed to get didn't meet the standards I wanted.
This litters bitch got an infection at 2.5 weeks. the pups have been eating formula since. What about immunities resistance etc?
Thanks.
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Post by Coon King IV on Jun 18, 2013 19:48:43 GMT -6
Vet told me the pups get some antibodies from mama while their nursing. I would think they may be alittle more susceptable if on formula for an extended period.
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Post by braveheart on Jun 19, 2013 4:28:52 GMT -6
I had a pup I tried to save hand feed it.The dog never ever really did much and didn't live very long.Was always a little sick.But that is just 1 had another friend had a pup and it was fine.
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Post by musher on Jun 19, 2013 5:06:39 GMT -6
The litter is ten pups. They are now 7 weeks old and full of vigor. All the pups are within one pound of one another(11 pounds). Males and females are pretty well the same size - in fact the 2 smallest pups are male.
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Post by trappnman on Jun 20, 2013 7:59:27 GMT -6
musher, from what I've read and heard, the immunities pups get, are recieved early- at 2.5 weeks, it should have no bearing, as the immunities are short lived.
I had a strain of beautifully running bitches, but they had a lack of milk problem, and I was forced to hand feed pups multiple times (I finally ended that breeding strain, because of the milk issue) and you could tell no difference in the ones hand fed.
a tip given to me once, was when a bitch has a milk shortage- leave the smaller/weaker pups to nurse, and hand feed the healthier ones- switching out every day.
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Post by musher on Jun 20, 2013 8:53:00 GMT -6
Thanks!
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