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PUPPY MILK FORMULAS
Energy Formula
This formula can be used for new borns up to about two weeks
works best for the first week of puppy's life, when bitches milk would normally be mostly sugar
for any puppy that needs an energy boost
try not to use this as the only nutritional source as it provides energy and liquids only!
recommend adding a dollop nutrical (or similar) and yogurt if you must use for a prolonged period

Hydrolyzed sugar solution
Two tablespoons of boiled water (not absolutely necessary to boil water sanitation recommendation only)
one teaspoon of white corn syrup
let cool to feeding temperature before using
 

Alternate (no white corn syrup)
(substitute common white sugar for corn syrup)
one teaspoon white sugar
Two tablespoons of water
boil together for a couple of minutes (must boil together to hydrolyze, so formula can be absorbed )
let cool to feeding temperature before using

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