Jennifer H. asked
I have a first-time mother dog named Maggie who has 7 puppies. The pups are gaining around 2.5 ounces per day except for 2 smaller ones, who are only gaining 1 to 1.5 ounces per day. How can I increase the milk supply in my mother dog?
May 30th, 2023
Jordan H. answered
Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do to directly increase the mother dog's milk production. Ho...
May 30th, 2023
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