EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

Ok heres my problem one of my dogs had pups not to long ago and the mom look real skinny it not cuz I don't feed either I feed them everyday I just don't know what's wrong. Is it the food I'm use or what? What are so ways I can get some size back on her. Any info is helpful thanks

Keep her on full time feed and give her a couple of raw eggs everyday.

Make sure and worm her with strongid and the pups every two weeks.

sounds like worms to me . make shure to worm for tapes .

Everything I have read says raw eggs are very bad for dogs. Cooked are ok.

x2 on what Mike says...Also Mama dog loses lots of nutrients/calories feeding the pups. need to feed her all she can eat at least twice a day and more if she wants to eat... Have plenty of water because she need lots of water for her to make milk. Colder weather means more calories burned to keep warm so that is a factor. you can add a tablespoon or more of cooking oil or bacon grease on her food for the added calories...

feed mine  puppy chow all the way till the puppies were weaned and added milk replacer to her food ,kept it down for her 7 /24 and like what was said on th e wormer and plenty of water

John had the same problem a few years ago i asked around and was told to feed her raw eggs and cottage cheese it worked really well she got back to her old self pretty quick

Feed a quality feed,  meat base, & worm good.  It is going to be hard to add weight to her if already thin!  Good feed & wormer!

Thank tall for the info

John,

I have not been on the computer much lately. Hows Lil Joe doing? As far as the momma dog give her Pediasure every day, it will get her fat while raising pups. Take care brother.