People are asking what I am feeding the babies. So far they are mainly on Hills Healthy Development Puppy kibble (mini bites). I will be sending 1kg with each puppy as well. It would be best to continue feeding this, but if you are going to change to something else, please use the 1kg bag as a gentle transition and mix in anything else you will be using.
A puppy's tummy can go haywire so quickly for many reasons, mostly:
change in diet
something new/ rich added/ or if he ate something he shouldn't have
stress
parasites
and of course illness etc
To avoid trauma on your end, it may be useful to have some of this handy - it is a probiotic that can be sprinkled over the food if there are any problems. The pups may well be stressed the first day with you, and this will help. It is available at vets and vet shops.
It's not a problem if you don't get the above - other items that you could also try are small amounts of pumpkin daily (I buy the cubed pumpkin from the spar, microwave, and feed a tablespoon to each pup every day). Also they are enjoying a tablespoon of yoghurt each afternoon as well (plain, medium fat).
So far their stools have been good (except the fish day!), but it is important to keep tabs on this.
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