supply, providing it is a fairly large litter, by burning most of 

 them. 



After the lapse of twenty-four hours the bitch can be fed 

 with strong soup and well-soaked stale bread; meat in small 

 quantity can be gradually given. If the litter is large or the 

 milk supply seems inadequate, oatmeal and milk should be 

 freely given. On the second day the bitch should be taken out 

 for a short time, but not kept long from her pups, lest they be- 

 come chilled. If the pups ?re quiet and nurse well, it is a very 



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good indication that matters are progressing nicely, but if they 

 are continually crying it is an evidence that they are either cold 

 or hungry. In the former case more heat must be supplied, and 

 in the latter the milk supply must be increased. When possible, 

 it is an excellent idea to have two bitches due to whelp within 

 a day or so of each other; in such an event, if the service of a 

 foster mother, even temporarily, should be indicated, you have 

 one at hand. Some bitches have plenty of milk the first twenty- 

 four hours, whilst with others the full supply is very slow in 

 coming. The former condition is more apt to exist when the 

 bitch has gone her full time, and the latter when somewhat 

 previous. 



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