Ghid de crestere pentru puii de catel

Ai gasit un catel nou-nascut si nu stii ce si cum sa faci? Iata reteta magica (testata chiar de voluntari) pentru a-l aduce la varsta optima pentru adoptie:

1. Inarmeaza-te cu un biberon de la orice farmacie umana (sunt 2 tipuri de tetine: silicon si latex, luati una din fiecare pentru a nu intampina probleme); o cutie spatiosa; paturici absorbante si cu ceva rabdare.

2. Cumpara de la orice petshop un lapte praf special conceput pentru suplinirea laptelui matern. In cazul in care nu-ti permiti acest lucru, formula magica de lapte cu care il vei hrani pana pana la 4 saptamani: la 500ml de lapte de 1,8 grasime adauga un galbenus de ou, o lingurita de miere, un pic de sare si o picatura de ulei. Laptele trebuie sa fie caldut.

3. Da-i de mancare cat mai des posibil, cel putin in prima saptamana! De multe ori va scuipa biberonul, insa asta nu inseamna ca s-a saturat, ci doar ca inca nu si-a dat seama cum merge treaba.

4. Pana la 2 saptamani puiul nu isi poate face nevoile singur asa ca va trebui sa il stergi usor cu putina vata umezita cu apa calda pe burtica spre zona genitala ca sa il stimulezi.

5. Daca plange fara motiv e posibil sa aibe colici, asa ca pune-i din cand in cand in lapte putin ceai de menta sau un pliculet de baby drink (de la farmacia umana, special pentru colici). Daca tot plange pune-i langa el 2 sticle cu apa calda si un ceas de mana (va crede ca sunt batai de inima ale mamei); o perna electrica; o veioza a carei lumina sa bata spre el, incalzindu-l.

6. Ca orice fiinta, puiutul are nevoie, inainte de toate, de afectiune. Tine-l in brate si mangaie-l!

7. Pune langa el o jucarie de plus. Va fi cel mai bun prieten al lui.

8. Incepand din a doua saptamana de viata va incepe sa deschida ochisorii si sa cerceteze imprejurimile! Chiar daca inca nu vede si nu aude, stie cand esti langa el!

9. Au aparut dintisorii? E vremea sa descopere mancarea solida. Cumpara 500g de mancare uscata de buna calitate (de exemplu Royal Canin Starter). Lasa bobitele la inmuiat in putina apa sau lapte pana cand, prin amestecare, vei obtine o pasta. Ajuta-l sa manance cu degetul, sai impingandu-i usor botul in mancare ca sa-i prinda gustul. Pentru inceput, se poate amesteca cu mai mult lapte cu care a fost pana atunci hranit.

Si uite asa, zilele trec si te trezesti ca latra atunci cand deschizi usa sau ca maraie cand il ciupesti de spate… Inca putin si incepi deparazitarea, primul vaccin…al doilea…al treilea…BRAVO! Ai reusit! Nu a fost chiar asa greu, nu?

10. Prima deparazitare interna poate avea loc la varsta de 4 saptamani cu DRONTAL PUPPY – este o solutie lichida, de culoare roz ce se gaseste la orice cabinet medical si care se administreaza pe cale orala. Dozajul este de 1ml/kg. Rapelul se face la 7-10 zile.

Pentru a li se face primul vaccin este nevoie in prealabil de 2 deparazitari la interval de 7-10 zile.

Astfel, schema arata cam asa:
– prima deparazitare – dupa 7 zile – a doua deparazitare – dupa 2 zile – primul vaccin – dupa 14 zile – al doilea vaccin – dupa inca 14 zile – al treilea vaccin si ultimul.

Sterilizarea femelelor se poate face dupa varsta de 4-5 luni, iar castrarea masculilor dupa 8-9 luni.

Sa nu crezi acum ca ti-am spus tot! Micile frumuseti le vei descoperi singur/a!

Feeding puppies

How to feed dog puppies

How to feed and raise dog puppies

You just found a new born puppy and have no idea what to do? Here is our magic recipe (tested by our own volunteers) for bringing the puppy to the right adoption age.

You need a feeder from any human drugstore (there are two kinds of nipples: silicone and latex. Better get one of each, just in case.) Also get a big enough cardboard box, absorbent diapers and lots of patience.
From the nearest petshop get the pup specially designed powder milk, which replaces the mother milk. In case you don’t afford that, here’s the magical milk formula with which you can feed the puppy up to four weeks of age: in 500 ml low fat milk add an egg yolk, a teaspoon of honey, a pinch of salt and a drop of oil. Milk has to be lukewarm.
Feed the puppy as often as possible, at least in his first week of life! You will notice that just as often he will drop the nipple, but that’s not because he had enough but because he hasn’t figured it out yet!
Up to two weeks of age, puppy won’t be able to do his needs on his own. So you will have to help him by gently massaging his belly towards the genital area, using lukewarm watered cotton-wool, to stimulate him.
If puppy cries with no apparent reason, it is possible he has cramps, in which case you can add to his milk a bit of mint tea or a bag of cramps baby drink (from the nearest drugstore). If puppy still cries, place two warm water bottles next to him, together with a hand watch (he will think those are a mother’s heartbeats!). You can also use an electric pillow or a lamplight that can warm the poor soul.
Like any living being, puppy needs affection, with capital A! Hold him in your arms and gently pat him!
You should place a soft plush toy next to him – it will be his best friend!
Starting with his second week of life, his eyes will open and he will start exploring the surroundings. Even if he still doesn’t see and hear a lot, he will know when you are near!
First teeth? Time for solid food! Buy 500gr good quality solid food (like Royal Canin Starter, for example). Leave the pellets to moisten in a bit of water or milk, and turn them into a paste. Help the young puppy eat with your finger or gently push his muzzle into the paste so he can get the taste of it. At the beginning you can add more of the milk you fed him with until now.

And before you know it, one day you will hear him bark when you open the door or even growl if you pinch his back! Just a bit more and it will be time for his first deworming, his first vaccine, then the second, then the third…Well done, you did it! It wasn’t so hard, was it? 🙂

First internal deworming may occur when puppy is four weeks old, using Drontal Puppy – it is a pink solution and it can be found at any vet store. It is administered orally, 1ml per kilo. Next dose is in 7-10 days.

In order to get his first vaccine, puppy needs two dewormings at 7-10 days So the right schedule for all these looks like this:
–                    first deworming
–                    after 7 days – second deworming
–                    after another 2 days – first vaccine
–                    after another 14 days – second vaccine
–                    after another 14 days – third and last vaccine.

Female puppies can be spayed after 4-5 months, and male puppies neutered after 8-9 months.

And don’t worry, there are many other lovely tricks about how to raise your puppy, which you will discover by yourself in due time!