How To Care For A Newborn Runt Puppy. If a runt puppy is too small to latch on to their mum your vet might advise you to express her milk by hand into sterilized cup and feed the puppy with sterilized bottle or syringe. Puppies should be fed while lying on their stomach.
Once hes old enough to start eating puppy food -- 3 weeks old at least -- separate him and feed him on his own. Make sure the room your puppies are staying in is kept warm 86-89ºF and that the runt puppy doesnt get pushed away from their mum by bigger siblings. In the wild if a run doesnt die from lack of nutrition theres a good chance theyll die from hypothermia.
Gently insert the catheter into the pups mouth and allow the pup to reflexively swallow it.
Taking proper care of the mother dog is the most important factor in nursing puppies as a healthy mom generally means healthy puppies. Purchase a small scale and weigh the puppies frequently assuring that all pups especially the runt are growing and thriving. Getting them fed First things first newborn puppies quickly become dehydrated and hypoglycemic if they dont get enough milk. Once hes old enough to start eating puppy food -- 3 weeks old at least -- separate him and feed him on his own.