People who keep pets only care about puppies, which generally refer to dogs from 45 days to 3 months old. During this stage, due to weaning, the puppy's life and environment have undergone sudden changes, which often easily cause mental and behavioral uneasiness and loss of appetite; at the same time, the maternal antibodies in the body continue to decrease, and the immune function is not perfect. Very susceptible to disease. However, this stage is also an important period for puppies to increase their trunk and weight. Therefore, special attention should be paid to feeding and management. So how should St. Bernard puppies be raised and managed?

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1. Ensure the nutritional adequacy and palatability of the feed. The puppy feed after weaning should be rich in nutrients and contain sufficient protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins A, D, etc. The protein content in the feed should reach more than 22%. Among them, animal feed should account for 30%; the palatability of the feed should be good, and some thin, soft, easy-to-digest feed should be prepared, and some milk, cod liver oil, etc. should be added appropriately.

Feed at least 4 times a day. Puppies that are picky eaters or have poor appetite should be fed less often so that they can maintain a strong appetite at every meal and provide the puppies with sufficient drinking water.

2. Treat puppies well and help them quickly adapt to the new environment

Puppies have just left their mothers and entered a new environment. They are often afraid because they are unfamiliar with the environment. At this time, the breeder should care for them especially. Even if they do not eat well, they should not be impatient or beat or scold them. After a day or two, the puppies will get better once they adapt to the new environment. After the puppies are emotionally stable, the breeder can gently stroke their coat to make them feel friendly, which will make them docile.

3. Regular deworming. There are many internal and external parasites in dogs. The ability of puppies to resist diseases is not perfect yet, and they are particularly susceptible to diseases, which will seriously affect the growth and development of puppies, and even cause death. Therefore, it is necessary to deworm regularly, usually once a month or so. The feces discharged after deworming should be piled up and disposed of in a centralized manner to prevent environmental pollution or secondary infection caused by dogs licking feces.

4. Vaccination. When puppies are 2 months old, they should also be vaccinated regularly according to the characteristics of various infectious diseases.

5. Strengthen daily management and promptly train St. Bernard puppies to defecate and sleep in fixed places. Puppies should be fully sunbathed to prevent the occurrence of rickets and rickets. The kennel should be cleaned frequently, the bedding should be changed frequently, and it should be kept clean and dry. Puppies have thin and tender skin, so be gentle when combing their coat to avoid damaging the skin. The daily activity time of puppies should not be too long. Depending on the individual and weather conditions, 30-60 minutes at a time is more appropriate. Puppies should be carefully observed, and if they become sick, they should be checked and treated promptly.