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Offline Jane S

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Re: Feeding a welping mum
« Reply #15 on: July 03, 2012, 05:09:04 PM »
Quote from: jussy on July 03, 2012, 03:39:30 PM
I haven't been giving her any supplements, the vet told me not to.
She said a lot of people make the mistake of calcium supplements, when they aren't needed.
I'm confused now. Should I or shouldn't I??

It's safe to supplement with calcium after whelping but NEVER during pregnancy (just in case other new breeders are reading this). I have a bottle of a liquid calcium supplement on hand in case needed - don't tend to use it though until pups are bigger and making more demands on mum (usually at the 2-3 week stage). But you'll find different opinions on this - every breeder has their own way of doing things based on what's worked for them.
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Re: Feeding a welping mum
« Reply #16 on: July 03, 2012, 05:57:42 PM »
Lottie refused food for a couple of days after whelping but is now eating anything and everything so quite normal. We did have to hand feed her for the first couple of days but she was in such good condition that it may not have mattered. You do worry that the pups are getting enough but they are so quiet that they obviously are.
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Re: Feeding a welping mum
« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2012, 09:13:27 PM »
Quote from: LynneB on July 03, 2012, 05:57:42 PM
Lottie refused food for a couple of days after whelping but is now eating anything and everything so quite normal. We did have to hand feed her for the first couple of days but she was in such good condition that it may not have mattered. You do worry that the pups are getting enough but they are so quiet that they obviously are.

Quiet isn't always good though  :-\
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Re: Feeding a welping mum
« Reply #18 on: July 04, 2012, 07:20:24 AM »
They are not always quiet,they soon shout up if they aren't happy. Lots of movement while they are sleeping too  :luv:
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Re: Feeding a welping mum
« Reply #19 on: July 05, 2012, 10:13:59 AM »
Thanks for everyone that replied to my post.
I have changed Maisy onto a different food, recommended by my local pet store.
Also stopped giving her the puppy milk. Both mum and pups are feeding well, although she is quite happy to leave the pups when ever she gets the chance.
I know it's still early days, but so far so good, all the pupsters are putting on weight, some are just gaining it faster than the others.
The one I was worried wasn't feeding enough is actually gaining more than the others.
I expect I will ask a few more questions and I appreciate all the advice I have already received. :clapping:
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