Water] 



3-7 [Weaning 



Water on the Brain: See Hydrocephalus. 

 Weaning : 



Puppies must not be weaned suddenly, but by 

 decrees, as the milk continues to be secreted, and 

 if not drawn off by the puppies or artificially, it 

 collects in large quantities, causing much pain and 

 often abscesses to form. When there is a large 

 litter, and the mother is not very strong, the 

 youngsters may be taught to lap, when three 

 or four weeks old, artificially prepared bitches' 

 milk made as follows : — 



Recipe : 



Cow's Milk, .... 15 ounces. 



Casein or Plasmon, - - - z\ ,, 



Cream, 2\ „ 



Water, - - 5 „ 



Mix the casein into a paste with the water, then 

 add the milk, thoroughly stirring. Put in an 

 enamel saucepan and bring gradually to a boil, 

 and boil for two minutes. Set aside to cool, and 

 when cold, add the cream, and well stir again. 



For a change, Sanatogen may be given with 

 milk or Spratt's invalid food. 



Cows' milk diluted with water should never be 

 given as is often done, and the puppy's digestion 

 ruined by over-dilating the stomach, for the puppy 

 has to take such a quantity to get sufficient 

 nourishment, whereas dogs have only a small 

 stomach and require concentrated food. 



Puppies should commence to be weaned when 

 about six weeks old. The bitch at first should be 

 kept away from her offspring during the day, say 



