Lactation Nature has insured the survival of the mammalian species by the production of good quality, wholesome milk to feed the newborn. The first milk is called colostrum and contains antibodies, which transfers passive immunity to the newborn until the newborn's immune system can produce its own. The dam's ingested nutrients go to produce milk first. What is leftover then is utilized by the dam for her own use. Therefore, it is extremely important that the same high quality diet that was fed during pregnancy continue to be fed during lactation.
Mastitis milk is harmful to the nursing pups.
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