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by chevelle on February 28th, 2007

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Can you feed newborn puppies infant formula as a milk replacement

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  • by unknown on February 28th, 2007

    unknown

    No the nutritional value is different and so is what they are made of. Use puppie formula. You can get it at most stores.

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  • by Fox Happy on June 27th, 2007

    Fox Happy

    Definitely not. You need a puppy milk replacement formula. You can get it at most vet clinics and pet stores.

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  • by annjjones on March 19th, 2007

    annjjones

    no, when i had puppies i bought a formula from my pet shop called LACTOL you make it up just lke baby formula, but make sure you follow it to the instructions stated on the tin.

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  • by babyccat on February 28th, 2007

    babyccat

    They do have milk replacement formulas for puppies. They have it for kittens too.

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  • by American idle on February 28th, 2007

    American idle

    I'd call a vet and ask first.

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  • by Galeanda on August 15th, 2008

    Galeanda

    No, puppies need a very different milk formula. You can find it at good pet stores or your vet will have some.

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  • by tatabubs on August 15th, 2008

    tatabubs

    NO! If your pups don't have a mother to nurse off of then go and buy some puppy milk replacer. Infant formula is not suitable for puppies as it doesn't have the nutrients and vitamins they need to survive.

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  • by BARB on August 13th, 2008

    BARB

    I AM AN ANIMAL TECHNICIAN AT URBAN TAILS DOGGIE DAYCARE IN HOUSTON TEXAS. I HAVE A 4 WEEK OLD PIT BILL MIX PUPPY WHO IS DOING FANTASTIC ON THIS RECIPE FOR MILK REPLACEMENT FORMULA I GOT OUT OF A BOOK WE HAVE ON THE SHELF AT WORK.
    1 CUP 3 AND A HALF PERCENT COW OR GOAT MILK
    1 EGG YOLK, BABIES CAN'T DIGEST THE WHITES.
    1 TSP CORN OIL
    2 DROPS OF COD LIVER OIL
    MIX AND REFRIGERATE

    JUST A TIP, GOAT MILK IS BETTER THAN COWS MILK FOR OUR LITTLE ANGELS!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • by jaay on April 18th, 2008

    jaay

    i was told by the vet you can . but its better to get a puppy milk. its more of a temp

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  • by Anonymous on January 1st, 2009

    Anonymous

    No, go to your local pet shop and get puppy formula..

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  • by puppypower on March 22nd, 2008

    puppypower

    It's better to get the puppy formula for them if you need to use a milk replacement. Most pet stores sell it and even some Wal-Marts sell it. The one I use is called "Just Born" and I keep some on hand just in case.

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  • by Janrea on December 27th, 2007

    Janrea

    yes!we fed our 1-week-old puppies with infant milk.

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  • by allison1 on January 2nd, 2011

    allison1

    can you give a pitbull puppy about 3 weeks old caned milk? or human brest milk?

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  • by htr on January 2nd, 2011

    htr

    can we baby formula for a puppie

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  • by Sharon_M244 on December 29th, 2010

    Sharon_M244

    Yes you can in an emergancy ,, I have been raising puppies for 20 years and have used human infant formula. I would not use it for more then a few feedings because it is to high in iron and to low in fat . You can make a good quality formula your self with just a quick trip to the grocery store , check out this page with information on making your own puppy formula .
    http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-bottle-feed-a-puppy
    My personal experiance is that my puppies do far better on the home made formula then store bought puppy formula , probably due to the fact that there is fresh yogert and fresh eggs in the home made formula and not over processed like the store bought puppy formula .

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  • by Sharon_M244 on December 29th, 2010

    Sharon_M244

    Yes you can in an emergancy ,, I have been raising puppies for 20 years and have used human infant formula. I would not use it for more then a few feedings because it is to high in iron and to low in fat . You can make a good quality formula your self with just a quick trip to the grocery store , check out this page with information on making your own puppy formula .
    http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-bottle-feed-a-puppy
    My personal experiance is that my puppies do far better on the home made formula then store bought puppy formula , probably due to the fact that there is fresh yogert and fresh eggs in the home made formula and not over processed like the store bought puppy formula .

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  • by allison1 on January 2nd, 2011

    allison1

    can i feed a puppy human brest milk?

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  • by kem on April 14th, 2007

    kem

    we feed goats milk as a milk replacer,

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  • by thepapillon on November 1st, 2007

    thepapillon

    Here's a great milk replacer recipe for puppies. You can feed it to Mom also and it will increase her milk production. It's also great for weaning. I add it to some ground dog food and let it soak so that it's mushy.

    8oz of water
    8oz of plain or vanilla yogurt with live cultures
    1 can of evaporated milk (about 12oz)
    2 egg yolks (not the whites, puppies can't digest this.)

    Blend it for a few seconds or until it's lump free and keep refrigerated. It stays good in the refrigerator for a week or so.

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  • by PBDog on November 1st, 2007

    PBDog

    No, you must use Milk replacement that is formulated for puppies. Infant formula doesn't provide proper nutrition for growing puppies.

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  • by singwell-is off researching a lot on June 27th, 2007

    singwell-is off researching a lot

    If you had nothing else, and for a once off, maybe, but not regularly. Human baby formula is made to resemble human milk, which is quite different from dog milk. There are commercial animal formulas available.

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  • by mandame187a on April 16th, 2007

    mandame187a

    If you go to walmart, they have formula for puppies for like 5 dollars. It's actually alot. But I gave my 4 week old abandoned kiten infacnt formula for a week before he ate cat food and he is fine. I wouldn't advise soy based infant formula tho. But... puppy formula is cheaper than infant formula.

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  • by Carolyn_H9815 on December 17th, 2010

    Carolyn_H9815

    Can I feed infant puppies baby formula milk the mom just cant keep up with 7 puppies..

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