Foods and Feeding 



the cream to rise, will contain about the right quan- 

 tity of fat, but will be heavy in sugar. Eggs con- 

 tain about the same amount of fat, but no sugar. 

 A prepared milk may be made by diluting cream 

 with an equal amount of water, by taking the top 

 of the bottle of cow's milk, or by adding a raw tgg 

 to half a cup of whole milk. Of these formulas the 

 first most nearly corresponds to the bitch's milk. 

 The puppies may be fed with a medicine dropper or 

 a small bottle may be arranged with a nipple. 



Feedings. — First week: Puppies are fed at two 

 hour intervals from 7 a. m. to 7 p. m. and at three 

 hour intervals during the night, making ten feed- 

 ings in the twenty-four hours. Quantity: one-half 

 to one teaspoonful, increased if there is no distress 

 and if the puppies act hungry. Second week: Feed- 

 ings every three hours during the day from 7 A. m. 

 to 7 p. M. and every four hours during the night, 

 making seven feedings during the twenty-four 

 hours. Quantity: increased according to the ap- 

 petite and condition of the puppies. Third week: 

 Feedings every three hours during the day from 

 7 A. M. to 10 p. M. with one feeding during the 

 night, making six feedings during the twenty-four 

 hours. Quantity: Increased to meet the demands 

 of the puppies. One teaspoonful of beef juice is 

 allowed each day. The puppies should be encour- 

 aged to lap milk from the finger and later from a 

 dish. Fourth week: Feedings continued at the 

 same intervals. Quantity: Increased as necessary. 



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