How to Check the Weight of Newborn Puppies
Wait until the mother will allow you to touch the puppy.. Find an appropriate scale.. Find a way to tell apart the puppies.
Steps
1
Wait until the mother will allow you to touch the puppy.
Wait until the mother will allow you to touch the puppy.
2
Find an appropriate scale.
Find an appropriate scale.
3
Find a way to tell apart the puppies.
Find a way to tell apart the puppies.
4
Recognize proper birth weights.
Recognize proper birth weights.
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Weigh the puppy.
Weigh the puppy.
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Log the puppy's weight.
Log the puppy's weight.
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Weigh the puppies once a day.
Weigh the puppies once a day.
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Watch for healthy weight gains.
Watch for healthy weight gains.
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Clean the scale after weighing each puppy.
Clean the scale after weighing each puppy.
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Encourage smaller puppies to drink.
Encourage smaller puppies to drink.
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Call the vet if there are any significant weight changes.
Call the vet if there are any significant weight changes.
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Get the puppies checked by a vet.
Get the puppies checked by a vet.
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