Beaphar Lactol Puppy Milk is a complete powdered milk replacement feed for orphaned puppies that can also be used for weaning puppies, pregnant or lactating bitches and for sick or convalescing animals.
Beaphar Lactol Puppy Milk has been produced for over 100 years and has saved the lives of countless young animals. Beaphar make the powdered milk using easily digested whey products that closely resembles the milk puppies would receive from their mothers.
The powder has been ultra-filtrated to concentrate protein and a slow drying process during production preserves the protein molecules. Beaphar Lactol is high in amino acid content and provides a perfectly balanced complete feed for young pups.
KEY FEATURES:
- Complete powdered milk replacement feed
- Suitable for puppies, pregnant/lactating bitches or sick/convalescing animals
- Been produced for over 100 years
- Made using easily digested whey products
- Concentrated protein
- High amino acid content
- Provides balance completed feed
Contents: 250g tub
ALWAYS FULLY READ THE PRODUCT LABEL BEFORE USE.
Using the scoop provided, add Beaphar Lactol Puppy Milk to warm water (allow boiled water to cool before use) and stir until completely dissolved. Allow to cool until lukewarm (38°C or blood temperature).
The use of proper feeding equipment is highly recommended, such as the Beaphar Feeding Set or Beaphar Feeding Syringes. These should always be clean and sterile.
Beaphar Lactol can also be mixed with cold water for older dogs.
Prepared Beaphar Lactol can be refrigerated for 24 hours but should be reheated to 38°C or blood temperature before feeding to young animals.
COMPLETE DIET:
For un-weaned puppies. It is important to weigh young puppies on a daily basis so that you can compare their daily growth increase with the growth tables from your breeder or vet.
Recommended dilution: Using the scoop provided, add 30g (2 level scoops) to 100ml warm water.
1 litre of prepared Beaphar Lactol Puppy Milk contains approximately 1250 kcal.
Use the table below for approximate feeding guidelines. The volume per day MUST be split across the recommended number of feeds per day.
Weight |
Volume per day |
Age (days) |
Number of feeds per day |
250g |
100ml |
2 - 14 |
6 - 8 (incl overnight) |
500g |
160ml |
15 - 21 |
6 (incl overnight) |
1kg |
250ml |
22 - 28 |
6 (incl overnight) |
2kg |
400ml |
29* - 35* |
4 - 6 |
5kg |
900ml |
36* - 42* |
2 - 6 |
* After the 28th day, slowly change to a more solid diet, i.e. puppy food.
Beaphar Lactol can be used to assist weaning.
Mix prepared Beaphar Lactol with a small amount of puppy food, gradually decreasing the volume of milk and increasing the amount of solid food each day.
Complimentary feeding (in addition to their normal food):
For puppies below 8 weeks, Beaphar Lactol can be given as a complimentary feed, in addition to their mother's milk. Recommended volume = up to 40ml per kg.
Weaned puppies over 8 weeks, adult dogs during pregnancy or lactation, sick or convalescent: Recommended volume to feed = 11ml per kg.