Hand Rearing and Weaning Flashcards
When is galactostasis indicated?
statsis in milk flow, mother not producing enough milk- rejects litter
What is considered with hand rearing?
time consuming,
surrogate mother can be used
species specific milk formula
What is the milk formula for a puppy?
60kcal/500g bodyweight/day
What is the milk formula for a kitten?
200kcal/500g bodyweight/day
How often should milk be provided?
2 hours- 5/7 days
4hrs there afterwards
What techniques can be used when hand rearing?
syringe- cautious of aspiration pneumonia
orogastric feeding- tube directly in stomach
sterility is paramount- all equipment sterilised between feeds
‘toileting’- after every feed
– wiping beneath tail with warm cotton wool, encourages to pass urine and faeces
When should a neonate begin to stop weaning?
from 3 weeks, weaned by 8 weeks
Which neonate takes longer than the other?
kittens-
What is the typical weaning regime?
3 meals/day and suckling
4-5 meals/ day- 5-6 weeks old
reduced frequency gradually
increased quantity
When should a puppy/kitten be treated with a wormer?
2 weeks of age, every month until 6 months
When should puppies/ kittens be vaccinated?
from 8-9 weeks,
toxocara is passed on from mother to offspring
