How to Care for Newborn Puppies

How to Care for Newborn Puppies
00:00:41 Method 1 Preparing a Whelping Box
00:00:48 1 – Choose a box that is a comfortable size for your dog
00:01:58 2 – Create a space for the puppies
00:02:35 3 – Line the floor of the whelping box
00:02:58 4 – Place a heat mat in the puppy area
00:03:55 5 – Provide a covering for the box’s opening
00:04:22 6 – Place the box in a quiet room inside
00:04:42 7 – Provide food and water near the box
00:05:11 Method 2 Preparing for the Birth
00:05:18 1 – Let your dog explore the whelping box
00:05:42 2 – Put your dog’s favorite treats in the box
00:06:03 3 – Let your pregnant dog choose the place to labor
00:06:38 4 – Keep a flashlight handy
00:06:58 5 – Keep your vet’s phone number handy
00:07:24 6 – Have one adult monitor the birth
00:07:56 7 – Do not bring visitors to watch the birth
00:08:21 Method 3 Providing Care in the First Few Days After Birth
00:08:29 1 – Do not cut the placenta to the puppy
00:08:54 2 – Leave the puppy’s belly button alone
00:09:18 3 – Replace towels and newspapers in the whelping box
00:09:54 4 – Let the mother and puppies bond for the first 4-5 days
00:10:30 5 – Check to make sure the puppies are warm enough
00:11:34 6 – Adjust the room temperature
00:12:14 7 – Weigh the puppies daily
00:13:07 8 – Make sure visitors don’t bring in harmful germs
00:13:46 9 – Don’t bring non-family pets around
00:14:19 Method 4 Helping the Puppies Learn to Nurse
00:14:26 1 – Help the puppy latch on to the mother’s nipple
00:15:33 2 – Monitor the puppies’ feedings
00:16:08 3 – Do not mix nursing and bottle feeding
00:16:54 4 – Keep food and water in easy reach for the mother
00:17:29 5 – Allow the puppies to investigate their mother’s food
00:17:59 Method 5 Caring for a Newborn Orphan Puppy
00:18:07 1 – Be ready to provide 24-hour care
00:18:49 2 – Purchase a milk substitute
00:19:47 3 – Feed newborn puppies every 2 hours
00:20:16 4 – Watch for signs that the puppy is hungry
00:20:59 5 – Use a bottle and teat designed for use with puppies
00:21:37 6 – Let the puppy eat until he stops feeding
00:22:14 7 – Wipe the puppy’s face after each feeding
00:22:37 8 – Sterilize all feeding equipment
00:23:02 9 – Wipe the puppy’s bottom before and after each feeding
00:23:49 10 – Start spacing feedings apart at 3 weeks
00:24:11 11 – Check to make sure the puppies are warm enough
00:25:15 12 – Adjust the room temperature
00:25:55 Method 6 Providing Healthcare for Young Puppies
00:26:03 1 – Give the puppy a worming product after 2 weeks
00:26:52 2 – Wait until the puppy is 6 weeks old before applying flea treatment
00:27:37 3 – Start immunizing the puppies at 6 weeks
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