Cornell Normal Physiologic Values:
Shivering Reflex: Develops 6-8 days after birth
Hyperkinesia: Normal one-three weeks; disappears after four weeks; body twitching.
Some other info from Cornell
Weight Gain: Twofold increase per 8-10 days
Body Temperature: Weeks 1-2: 94-99 degrees Fahrenheit
Weeks 3-4: 100 degress Farenheit
Water requirement 2-3 ounces per pound per day, turnover about two times that of adult
Caloric requirement 60-100 kcal per pd per day
Newborn pups become hypoglycemic if not fed for 24 hours especially toy breeds
Respiratory rates 15-35 per minute
Heart Rate 220 per minute
Sucking reflex Usually strong at birth. Weak in physically immature, abnormal
or chilled puppies
Muscle Tone Firm; puppies stand upright at three weeks with normal
tone and postural relfexes; walking and running by four weeks
Eyes open 10-16 days
Visual perception Absent less than three weeks; present at four weeks.
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