Nutritional support and health care of orphan puppies or kittens during the first weeks of life


Published: Jan 25, 2018
Keywords:
dog cat newborn nutritional support
P. GOULETSOU (Π. ΓΚΟΥΛΕΤΣΟΥ)
G. C. FTHENAKIS (Γ. Χ. ΦΘΕΝΑΚΗΣ)
A. D. GALATOS (Α.Δ. ΓΑΛΑΤΟΣ)
Abstract

In this paper, actions and measures necessary for the nutritional support and health care of orphan puppies or kittens during the first weeks of life, are reviewed. Special reference is made to measures taken in order to provide ideal environmental conditions and proper nutrition, and to support urination, defecation and cleanliness of the newborn.

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