My 2-week-old puppies nurse briefly. Are they getting enough milk?

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Hello. I just wanted to know for how long are 2 week and 3 day old puppies supposed to be nursing on their mom in one sitting? Mine only stay there for maybe 5-10mins and some of them are whining after. Does that mean they don't get enough Milk or momma doesn't have enough Milk? How can I find out if they do get enough? Does that mean I have to bottle feed them? Or is this normal? Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 2 months old | 50 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

The length depends on how hungry they are and how much milk she has. If your puppies are not gaining weight and do not have round full bellies after nursing, she may not have enough milk for them and you may have to supplement them with puppy milk.

My 2-week-old puppies nurse briefly. Are they getting enough milk?

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