My puppies are weak. Can I feed them cow's milk instead of mom's?

If, in an emergency or some remote location where you cannot obtain puppy milk replacement, you can mix a formula. Mine consists of one-half cup evaporated whole milk, one half cup boiled water, one teaspoon full of corn oil, one drop of pediatric human multivitamin (Visorbin or equivalent), two raw eggs and a tablespoon full of plain whole yogurt. For some reason, formulas based on evaporated milk cause less diarrhea and indigestion than those based on fresh cow’s milk. Adding a quarter of a lactase tablet to each batch of formula might help the puppy deal with the large amount of lactose present in cow’s milk. Get puppy formula first thing in the morning.

Hello. This should get you through until you can pick up some puppy nursing formula: 1 cup whole milk 1 tsp salad oil 1 drop children's multi-vitamin ( if you have any ) 2 egg yolks. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

I would recommend feeding puppy milk replacement not just milk. If you gave milk then the puppies can get diarrhea which can dehydrate them. If you gave puppy milk replacer it is a good thing that will give them nutrients they need. Here is what the puppy milk replacer is: https://www.chewy.com/petag-esbilac-puppy-milk-replacer/dp/125376?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=f&utm_content=PetAg&utm_term=&gclid=CjwKCAiA9rjRBRAeEiwA2SV4ZcnM3fP1NbaWrHnyWWRfaQbPnposGDnZBVrep7_fYn9IU7mhZnkhnRoC3wcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Your veterinarian will be abel to age them and discuss with you appropriate timing to wean them depending on their age. Depending on the puppies age they also may need help going to the bathroom. While there is some information in the website below, your veterinarian can show you some good techniques to help them do this. Here is some information on how to care or orphaned puppies: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/feeding-orphaned-puppies Thank you for using PetCoach.

Puppy formula is really the cheapest option. Other recipes that use goat or cow milk are not appropriately balanced for puppies. Here is an article on orphaned puppies, but I do not recommend using the recipe they provide: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2 2108

I am attaching an article here which will give you detailed information on caring for orphaned puppies: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=576 This includes a recipe for formula, though feeding them a commercial formula made specifically for dogs, such as esbilac, is best. They need feeding every few hours. If you feel like he is very weak, then I would recommend an exam by a veterinarian to be sure there isn't a medical cause for his weakness. They can look him over and be sure he is healthy, and help show you how to feed him and stimulate him to go to the bathroom if that is a problem for him.

This is a good question, and I really wish the answer was yes. Unfortunately puppies and kittens can't drink cows milk. They need a formula solution that can be found at your local pet store or Veterinarian. The milk we drink can cause upset stomach, vomiting, or diarrhea and can't be safely substituted for mothers milk.

Your puppy does not need cow milk and it can actually cause vomiting and diarrhea in some dogs. The puppy can go from mother's milk or a puppy milk replacer (if bottle feeding) right to eating a high quality puppy food. The puppy food can be mixed with some milk replacer in the beginning to make it easier to eat.