My healthy puppies show no milk. How to tell if they're nursing?

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The puppies seem healthy and from everything I've read online the puppies seem to be behaving exactly how they're supposed to. But I also read that we should be able to see milk on at least one of the puppies mouths, and I've checked a couple times and haven't seen any sign of them actually drinking milk. During week 7 when we saw our vet she said Storm was producing milk. I tried myself to see if I could squeeze or maneuver some milk but no luck. Should I be concerned? What signs or symptoms sh. Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 3 months old | 48 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

If the puppies are latching and nursing then stop to sleep with firm tummies they are more than likely getting all the milk they need. If they seem distant or cold to the touch and not trying to Nurse you can always bottle feed one to measure the amount they are getting.

My healthy puppies show no milk. How to tell if they're nursing?

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