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Can I give 6-day-old puppies formula while they're still nursing?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed

My dog just had 5 beautiful puppies and they are 6 days old and I wanted to know if I can feed them puppy formula while they still feeding with mom.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 27th, 2017

Mom should have enough milk for all five puppies and you should not need to hand feed them formula. If you think they are not getting enough milk, have it verified by your vet. In that case you can supplement with puppy formula while they are still feeding from mom.

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