With the advent of industrial animal feed on the market among dog breeders, the debate about the appropriateness of their use does not stop. For some, this is a blessing that significantly simplifies the life of the owners and allows you to maintain dogs in excellent shape with minimal effort and time. Others never feed their dogs industrial feed.
Among the extensive list of feed produced by manufacturers of food there is a group, in the necessity and expediency of the use of which opinions are shared by both supporters and opponents of industrial feed. This group includes dry infant formula for newborn puppies. This product is used by all dog breeders who are faced with raising puppies.
When the need arises
Naturally, the ideal option for the dog owner is if the bitch feeds her puppies herself. But life is life, and everything happens. Even if the puppy has passed without complications, the mother and newborns are healthy, sooner or later you will need this product. Sooner - with a large number of puppies in the litter, late - when the kids grow up and they will miss the mother’s milk. After all, babies for normal development should receive good nutrition from the first days of life.
Are puppies only?
Artificial bitch milk is used not only for feeding puppies. The unique nutritional properties, as close as possible to natural milk of a bitch, allow you to use these mixtures to prepare for lactation of pregnant women and increase lactation in nursing bitches. Veterinarians often recommend using it to feed old, sick and weakened dogs. Owners of working dogs successfully use bitch milk during periods of intense animal workloads to quickly restore strength.
In the case of using the mixture as a top dressing for adult dogs, it is not bred according to the attached instructions, but mixed with the main dog food.
How to choose a quality mixture
Bread milk substitute is a mixture developed as a result of many years of research, which has so far been tested on many litters and saved many of the lives of our smaller brothers. The mixture in optimal proportions contains all the nutrients and trace elements the puppy needs. Almost all milk substitutes on the market from superfood and premium class food manufacturers can be used without risking harm to the puppy.
When choosing bough milk, a mixture containing starch should be discarded. The amylase enzyme involved in its breakdown in puppies is produced in small quantities, and the stomach of the newborn does not absorb it. Such milk can provoke vomiting and diarrhea in the baby, and lead to dehydration.
Do not purchase bitch milk with declared fat content below 9%. In terms of fat content, dog’s natural milk leads among all domestic animals and contains about 9.5% fat. If the fat content of the substitute is insufficient, feeding with such milk can cause delays in the development and disease of puppies.
Quality dairy milk must contain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). This is an omega-3 acid needed for the development of the puppy’s central nervous system and brain. The content of iron, zinc, vitamins, A, E and D3 in the mixture is also mandatory.
Most popular blends
In our country, the most popular brands of baked milk are Babydog Milk and Welpenmilch.
Royal Kanin bitch milk Babydog Milk is recommended for puppies from the first day of life until weaning. The composition is as close as possible to natural milk, balanced in fats, proteins and carbohydrates, contains all the vitamins and minerals necessary for a puppy's growing body. Free from starch. Supports puppy intestinal microflora.
Royal milk is easily dissolved without forming lumps.
Welpenmilch Canina milk is recommended for puppies from 1 day old. It contains up to 30% of proteins in a form that allows a growing body to fully absorb them. Low lactose content, the mixture is enriched with grape sugar and amino acids. Due to the glucose content and the complete absence of lactose in the mixture, it practically does not cause dyspeptic symptoms in puppies. Bread milk substitutes of these companies are affordable, and are available in almost every pet store. Puppies eat well and grow on this milk. Cases of allergies are very rare.