Nutri-Vet Milk Replacement powder contains essential amounts of protein, fat, and carbohydrates plus vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that newborn puppies need. It can also be used as a nutritional supplement for pregnant, nursing, convalescing or senior dogs.If possible, puppies should nurse from their mother for the first two days of their lives to receive nutrient-rich colostrum. Mother’s colostrum helps strengthen the immune system and contains growth factors to stimulate protein synthesis, fat utilization, and cell growth.h4. Benefits:• Whey protein concentrate is a source of essential amino acids that are the building blocks for healthy muscles, skin and other body tissue.• Readily accepted by newborn puppies, and produces excellent growth rates and weight gain.• Contains Opti-Gut™, our natural recipe, complete with probiotics to support a healthy gut, digestion, growth and development.• Made in the USA with globally sourced ingredients.h4. Directions:**Newborns****Mixing:** Mix with warm (100–105°F) water at a rate of 1 tbsp. of powder to 2 tbsp. of water. Refrigerate unused solution promptly. Discard any unused solution after 24 hours.**Feeding:** This product is intended for supplemental or intermittent feeding only. When possible, the puppy should nurse from the mother for a minimum of two days following birth. Small-breed puppies should be fed every 3–4 hours. Large-breed puppies should be fed every 6–8 hours. Feed solution at or near body temperature (100–105°F) at a rate of 2 tbsp. (1 oz.) of solution per 4 oz. of body weight per day. The daily feeding amount should be divided evenly among the feedings.