Not exact matches
Lactating females may require 2 - 3 times the amount of food
as an Adult dog and they should be fed 3 - 4 times per day.
This is not a problem with the more closely formulated foods that have adult foods that are specifically labeled
as unsuitable for puppies or
lactating females.
Our veterinarians will not perform spay surgeries on
lactating females unless they are starting to dry up and their kittens can quickly be trapped and spayed / neutered
as well.
Lactating Females may require 2 — 3 times the amount of food
as an adult dog and they should be fed 3 — 4 times per day.
If your
female dog (i.e. the puppy's mother) is victim of lactation failure, you must avoid breeding her again
as explained in our in - depth article on
lactating dogs.
Dog Appeasing Pheromone ® (DAP) is an artificially synthesized version of a pheromone produced by
lactating female dogs that has a reassuring affect and is available
as a collar that the dog can wear to reduce anxiety.
Puppies, pregnant and
lactating females eat may
as much
as they want; and feed more often (3 - 4 times daily, or on demand).
That is why dogs who are in their growth stage (puppies and young dogs) and those who have increased metabolic demands (such
as lactating females and athlete dogs) usually benefit from a diet based on high protein dog food.
Active dogs,
as well
as pregnant and
lactating females, also need extra protein in their diet.
This is an excellent choice for pregnant and
lactating females,
as well
as puppies.
Puppies and
lactating females will need to be fed more
as their energy and nutritional needs are greater.
Puppies and
lactating females need to be fed more
as their energy and nutritional needs are greater.
The Spay Surgeons perform flank spays on
lactating females and perform midline spays on all other
females as well
as neuters on cryptorchid males.