If possible, puppies should nurse from their mother for the first two days of their lives to receive nutrient-rich colostrum. Mothers colostrum helps strengthen the immune system and contains growth factors to stimulate protein synthesis, fat utilization, and cell growth.

Newborns

Mixing:Mix with warm (100105F) water at a rate of 1 tbsp. of powder to 2 tbsp. of water. Refrigerate unused solution promptly. Discard any unused solution after 24 hours.

Feeding:This product is intended for supplemental or intermittent feeding only. When possible, the puppy should nurse from the mother for a minimum of twodays following birth. Small-breed puppies should be fed every 34 hours. Large-breed puppies should be fed every 68 hours. Feed solution at or near body temperature(100105F) at a rate of 2 tbsp. (1 oz.) of solution per 4 oz. of body weight per day. The daily feeding amount should be divided evenly among the feedings.

Nutritional Information

Guaranteed Analysis:

Crude Protein (min) 31%

Crude Fat (min) 46%

Fiber (max) 0.5%

Moisture (max) 5%

Ash (max) 9%

Calcium (min) 1%

Calcium (max) 1.5%

Phosphorus (min) 0.85%

Vitamin A (min) 5,000 IU/kg

Vitamin D(min) 1,500 IU/kg

Vitamin E (min) 50 IU/kg

Total Microorganisms* (min) 1x1012CFU/g (Bacillus subtilis and Enterococcus faecium)

The calorie content is 5,450 kcal/kg or 32 kcal/Tbs.

Inactive Ingredients:

Animal & Vegetable Fat (preserved with BHA and BHT), Dried Whey Protein Concentrate, Dried Whey, Dried Whey Product, Dicalcium Phosphate, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Sodium Caseinate, Potassium Sorbate (a preservative), Sodium Silico Aluminate, Lecithin, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, L-Arginine,Calcium Chloride, Mono and Diglycerides of Edible Fats or Oils, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Brewers Dried Yeast, Artificial Flavor, Magnesium Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin Supplement, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Acetate, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acidand Vitamin B12 Supplement.