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whelping dog has no milk

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Question
my jack russell terrier is 63 days pregnant she has no milk yet is this normal and is there something i can do to help her produce the milk

Answer
HI TINA
MAKE SURE SHE IS DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER, EATING PUPPY BRAND DOG FOOD OF A GOOD CHOICE FOR HER PROTEIN.
SHE MAY GET MILK IN DURING WHELPING OF THE PUPPIES, LETS HOPE SO?
ALSO, GO TO THE VET AND ASK FOR ESPLALIC MILK REPLACER, IT IS WHITE POWDER AND ALOT LIKE THE MOTHERS MILK.  IT COST ABOUT $23.00 A CAN.  GET A BABY BOTTLE READY ALSO.  YOU MIGHT HAVE TO HAND FEED THE BABIES, JUST BE READY.  IF YOUR VET DOES NOT HAVE THIS ASK FOR A MILK REPLACER FOR MOTHERS MILK TO FEED PUPPIES.  ASK HOW OFTEN ALSO.
I HAVE NEVER HAD TO DO THIS BUT I USE THIS MILK IN WEANING PUPPIES OF THREE AND HALF WEEKS, THAT IS WHEN I LIKE TO START THEM ON PUPPY PRO PLAN SOAKED WITH THIS MILK.

HOPE ALL GOES WELL.  LET ME KNOW PLEASE.

KIND REGARDS
PATT
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