Supplements:
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Equipment:
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Calcium syrup - an oral calcium used during whelping.
During
whelping my bitches get 1 teaspoon after each pup is born or
every half an hour, whichever comes first. Calcium is used
up by muscles when they contract, so increasing blood
calcium levels right when the mother needs it will keep
contractions strong.
They love the taste as it is sweet.
Active Ingredient
exactly the same as in Calcium Sandoz.
250ml
calcium syrup - $18.00
1litre - $42.00
Note - do not supplement a bitch with calcium during
pregnancy (unless on a diet lacking calcium!) as excess
calcium stores in their body will, ironically, make them more
likely to lack calcium in their blood during whelping when
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Vitamin
C powder - Ascorbic
Acid powder - 1 teaspoon = 4000mg prices:
| 100g |
$8.00 |
| 200g |
$14.00 |
| 500g |
$34.00 |
(my dogs get 1000mg (= 1g) each per day - more if
they are unwell, whelping etc) |
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Protexin
Powder -
multi strain probiotic powder
- much more concentrated than giving your dog yoghurt to get the "good"
bacteria, and also a non dairy source so if your dog is allergic to dairy
you can still supplement with a probiotic.
Each gram contains 60
million bacteria of 9 different species including Lactobacillus acidophilus and
Bifidobacterium bifidum.
My dogs are given 1/4
teaspoon daily, more if unwell, have been on antibiotics, are pregnant etc).
1kg - $77.00
100g - $9.00 |
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Biolac Puppy Milk -
Biolac for puppies can be used on all breeds. I have found
excellent results on my puppies, it is readily accepted by
even new born puppies.
I also mix some in
with the meat and veges when puppies first start on solids,
that way they love the warm, milky taste and start on meat
and veges easily.
Available in:
500g - $24.00
1kg - $40.00
5kg - $160.00 |
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Cooling Pack - suitable for
all pets, will stay cool for up to 8 hours even in the heat
of the day.
Contains a non toxic gel.
Not to be used
uncovered, must be covered with a towel or similar.
Price - $13.50
Optional extra - cover
with velcro closure, which you can place the cooling pack in
to so your pet does not come in contact with the pack -
$5.00
Even baby puppies,
unable to walk, will seek out this cool surface in the
whelping box when the temperature is hot.
27cm x 17cm |
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Teats
- latex teats suitable for any bottle or syringe with an
18mm - 24mm neck.
There is no hole in the
teats - you have to make it yourself. That way you can make
it to suit the age and size of the puppy. Pierce the tip of
the teat with a hot needle to make a hole. The hole should
be large enough for milk to drip out slowly when the bottle
or syringe is inverted.
My preferred teat (and
the one I keep in stock) is F at right. I have used this to
feed kelpie puppies of 100g and above.
If you have a really
small breed of dog you might want SD, which I can order in
within a few days, but do not have sitting available on
hand.
They can be washed
with soapy water or placed in baby bottle sanitising
solution to clean between uses. Store dried and can dust
with some corn flour to keep dry.
Both styles of teat -
$2.50 each. (note I do not sell the
bottles as I much prefer glass syringes) |
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Glass
syringes - for attaching to teat to deliver formula.
I much prefer using a
glass syringe to deliver formula than a bottle or plastic
syringe. It slides freely, and does not catch and stick like
a plastic syringe can, and you can control the flow which is
impossible with a bottle, ie you can hold the plunger back
to slow flow or push it slightly to increase flow.
Increments are
permanently etched on the glass and will not come off.
Can be cleaned by
boiling or cleaning with soapy water and a small bottle
brush or by placing in baby bottle sterilising solution.
10ml size (actually holds 12ml but increments only marked
to 10). 10ml
- $17.20 |
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Id
bands - fleece
Ultrasoft, made from
fleece - 12mm wide strips of fleece - soft and comfortable with a
little "give".
Strips are 1m long,
you cut to length required and tie round your puppies'
necks.
6 pack of different
colours - $7.00
12 pack of different colours - $13.00
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Id
bands - ric rac - ric rac in assorted
colours. Sold in 1m lengths - you cut to size and tie on.
I have tried tying
ribbon on, but the knot usually slips, however ric rac holds
the knot well. You should tie the Id band quite firmly
(should be able to just slip one finger under) to avoid
puppies getting their legs through, and please remember to
check each day and adjust or replace when necessary.
6 different colours
(1m lengths) - $5.00
12 different colours (1m lengths) - $9.00
Please allow me to
choose the colours. All colours in a pack will be quite
different. Tell me if your puppies are all black or all
white etc as then I would not send you black or white.
My puppies stay in ric
rac bands right until they leave here at 8 weeks. |
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Puppy Collars - for bigger
puppies you might like to use little clip on collars.
10mm wide, adjusts 22 -
35cm
Available in 10
colours.
Price - $5.50 each
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Puppy Saucers
28 cm diameter,
4cm high, stainless steel. With raised centre to stop
baby puppies walking through their food and to stop gutsy puppies standing
in the middle and controlling all the food.
Price - $15.75 |
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Puppy
worming syrup - Drontal puppy wormer. Liquid for worming puppies - comes
with dropper - 1ml per kg of puppy.
Treats roundworm,
hookworm and whipworm.
30ml bottle - $18.15 |
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