Feeding During Weaning + Neonates

Question 1

Mothers wean at ____ - ____ weeks, but breeders prefer ____ -____ weeks

Answer 1

5-6 weeks
7-9 weeks

Question 2

Puppies begin eating solids at ____ - ____ weeks. Feed a _________ of _____ diet with warm ________

Answer 2

3-4 weeks
Gruel of dry diet with warm water
(SHALLOW DISH)

Question 3

If the Dam does not stop producing milk naturally, limit her feed for a few days to prevent _____________

Answer 3

Mastitis

Question 4

Food is withheld from the dam on the day of weaning to reduce milk production, but nutrient dense food is still fed at least ____ weeks after weaning

Answer 4

3 weeks

Question 5

Puppies and kittens are born altricial, this makes the first ____ hours critical and stressful

Answer 5

36 hours

Question 6

Altricial

Answer 6

Relatively immature and dependent on mothers care

Question 7

First milk produced is colostrum (thins out after 3 days), which contains specialized nutrition and provides ___________ immunity (____________)

Answer 7

Passive immunity (immunoglobins)

Question 8

Begin feeding dry food at ___ weeks

Answer 8

6 weeks

Question 9

Any animal that doesn’t have access to care or milk of mother

Answer 9

Orphan from
dam rejection
inadequate milk
death

Question 10

3 things orphans depend on humans for

Answer 10

1. Maternal care
2. Proper nutrition
3. Suitable environment