May 24, 2011
My Bloodhound had pups a week ago. How much should I be feeding her while she's nursing them?
Full Question:
My bloodhound had her puppies a week ago. She has been eating Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul for over a year or so. My question is how much should I be feeding her and how many times a day? She weighs around 75 lbs. and is feeding a litter of 6 pups. I am scared to feed her big meals b/c I lost another bloodhound to bloat. The vet then recommended small meals with little water during feeding times. What do you suggest about the number of times and the amount each time or amount per day?Thanks,
Matt and Kelli
Cindy's Answer:
If you must feed kibble I would add highly nutritious extras to her food, raw ground beef, turkey and pork. Cottage cheese, yogurt, goats milk. Canned mackerel and sardines are good also. Lamb has a lot of fat in it, which is good for nursing moms.
You can read our feeding a raw diet article.
Most of our females are fed to maintain body condition while nursing and that means different things for different females. I would feed small meals as your vet suggested, and make sure she has plenty of water. In order to produce milk they need lots of water. The nice thing about raw meats is that they contain a lot of moisture so the dogs drink less, they get much of their fluid from the meat.
Good luck with your litter!
You can read our feeding a raw diet article.
Most of our females are fed to maintain body condition while nursing and that means different things for different females. I would feed small meals as your vet suggested, and make sure she has plenty of water. In order to produce milk they need lots of water. The nice thing about raw meats is that they contain a lot of moisture so the dogs drink less, they get much of their fluid from the meat.
Good luck with your litter!
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