[header] How to deal with newborn puppy nipple guarding [title] Weigh your puppies daily. [step] If you have a large litter of puppies, you should weigh each puppy daily. This will help you track their weight gain and make sure that each pup is getting its dietary needs met. <sep> (A) You should weigh both puppies daily for the first two weeks. [substeps] Second and third week puppies are considered rough and if you left pups with lactating mothers their weight may decrease. (B) [substeps] Weigh your puppy once a day and track their weight in a journal or app. Weigh the puppies daily for the first 3 months, then weigh them once a day for a few weeks. (C) By weighing puppies, you will be able to know whether they need to be examined or if they haven't had adult (pre-menstrual) milk. [title] Check if your puppies are gaining weight. (D) This will also help you highlight which puppies are nipple guarding and which puppies are malnourished. [substeps] For the best results, use an electronic scale designed for weighing small animals.
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