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How long after birth until newborn puppies start nursing?

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I've had puppies nursing while they were still attached to mom by the umbilical cord. Generally pups will nurse pretty much immediately. This is important not only to provide the pups with nourishment, but the nursing process stimulates milk production, which in turn will trigger the uterus to contract. read more

If they are not nursing, you need to bottle feed them puppy formula immediately. Newborn puppies need to eat every couple of hours. They will not survive long without eating. read more

Puppies who fail to nurse shortly after birth may need assistance nursing so that they receive the benefits of this early breast milk. Puppies should nurse approximately every two hours for their first two weeks of life. read more

Puppies that nurse poorly, cry constantly, or do not sleep with the rest of the litter are in trouble and should be examined by the veterinarian. Ideally the puppies should be weighed shortly after birth and should be expected to gain 5% to 10% of their birth weight daily. read more

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