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Puppy & Kitten Weaning
Introduce puppies to solids at
about three to four weeks of age, mixing a small portion of Azmira canned
formulas with warm, not hot, water to form a very liquid gruel. Goat' milk
can be added in place of water if desired. (Approximately one part canned
formula to three parts warm water.)
BEGIN WEANING USING THE FOLLOWING
SCHEDULE AND RECIPES, BE SURE TO FEED FOUR TIMES PER DAY DURING WEANING.
FEED AS MUCH AS PUPPY OR KITTEN WILL CONSUME IN 15 MINUTES:
WEEK ONE OF WEANING (4 weeks of
age):
Mix one part canned Azmira with
two parts warm water or goat's milk to formula a soft gruel.
WEEK TWO OF WEANING (5 weeks of
age):
Begin decreasing amount of liquid
in gruel, ending week two with straight canned formula. For more protein add
one part cottage cheese to five parts Azmira canned formula.
WEEK THREE OF WEANING (6 weeks
of age):
Mix three parts Azmira canned
with one part Azmira dry and three parts warm water or goat's milk. Let
stand five minutes to soften, then feed.
WEEK FOUR OF WEANING (7 weeks of
age):
Mix one part canned Azmira with
one part dry Azmira adding warm liquid to aid in mixing. Let stand five
minutes to soften, then feed.
WEEK FIVE OF WEANING (8 weeks of
age):
Mix one part canned Azmira with
three parts dry Azmira, adding a small amount of warm water to aid in
mixing. Let stand five minutes to soften, then feed.
After week five of weaning,
puppies or kittens may be fed a diet of dry Azmira, or dry Azmira mixed with
canned Azmira formula. It is important to keep in mind that feeding amounts
will increase as the puppy grows to maturity. It is important to monitor
nutritional requirements and increase their portions when they are in an
active growth phase. It is recommended that puppies be fed three times
(minimum) per day, until six months of age. Kittens should have dry food
available at all times, supplemented by canned formulas twice a day.
For those pet owners interested
in introducing fresh foods into the diet, it is recommended to add one of
the following ingredients per meal or per day. Cooked Barley, Oatmeal, or
Brown Rice, Graded or finely chopped raw vegetable (no onion), Tofu, lightly
cooked meat (beef, lamb, turkey, chicken) or cottage cheese. Remember
to adjust the amount of Azmira accordingly.
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