Feeding Orphans

Question 1

which is best: heat lamps, hot water bottles, or heating pads

Answer 1

covered pads (lamps can cause burns, water bottles cool fast)

Question 2

relative humidity for neonates should be kept at __% to prevent…

Answer 2

50%, lower would cause dehydration

Question 3

why tactile stimulation of neonates is imporant

Answer 3

facilitate circulation and bowel movements

Question 4

temp guidlines for neonate puppies and kitties in first week

Answer 4

puppies: 85-90F
kitties: 88-92F

Question 5

why cow and goat milk cannot be used as milk replacer for puppies and kitties

Answer 5

signifcantly lower protein, and hight lactose (can cause diarrhea)

Question 6

optimum caloric intake from formula per day

Answer 6

60-70 calories/lb of body weight/ day

Question 7

besides a nursing bottle, what other instruments are accpetable for feeding

Answer 7

eyedropper or blunted syringe, just be careful not to force milk into lungs

Question 8

how much to feed puppies between 200 and 300 grams first feeding during first week of life

Answer 8

10ml

Question 9

kitties (between 90-140g) at first feeding, first week of life, should be fed how much

Answer 9

5 ml

Question 10

puppies and kittnes should be fed __times daily. how often?

Answer 10

4x, 6hr intervals (8 am, 11:30, 3:30, 9pm)

Question 11

kittens should gain how much weight per week? puppies (per day)? in the first 5 months

Answer 11

kittens: 50-100g/week
puppies: 1-2g/day

Question 12

when should we introduce solid food

Answer 12

as soon as lapping has been learned, start by adding food to milk

Question 13

after lapping starts, bottle feeding can be discontinued how long after

Answer 13

2-3 days after

Question 14

puppies should be fully transitioned to regular food by how old? kittens?

Answer 14

puppies 7-8wks

kittens: 11-12 wks