How can I help my dog with many newborn puppies? Should I use formula?

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We have 9 puppies for a golden retriever are less than a day old. To make life easier for the mother, can we feed them something else other than the mothers milk? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | 1 day old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

You can supplement them with puppy formula. I recommend KMR, which you can get from a pet store or your vet's clinic. Your dog can feed these puppies on her own, and I would only supplement them if they aren't thriving. Make sure your dog is feed a puppy formulated food, as she needs higher amounts of calories, protein, and calcium to support these puppies.

How can I help my dog with many newborn puppies? Should I use formula?

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