Usually, right after the birth of puppies, the mom may temporarily loose her appetite if they ate a lot of afterbirth. Be sure to take her temperature. It is critical to be sure she is not getting an infection. For my moms I just mix canned Pedigree Lamb and Rice puppy food with their dry Canidae or Chicken Soup puppy food. Usually, by 24 hours after birth the mom should have a hardy appetite. It is very important to give them a calcium supplement I like the Doc Roy's Healthy Bones tablets from RevivalAnimalHealth.com. My moms get 1/2 tablet in the morning and 1/2 at bedtime. |