Wombaroo

When a litter is large, a mother is unwell or a pup simply cannot compete at the teat, you have hours rather than days to get milk into them. Having the right formula and teat already in the cupboard is what makes that possible.

Wombaroo is an Australian name breeders and wildlife carers have relied on for years. This collection covers the dog milk replacer, the plastic feeding bottle and the latex teat range in its various shapes and sizes.

What the Wombaroo Range Covers

The milk replacer is formulated for dogs rather than being a generic substitute, which matters because cow's milk does not match what a puppy needs. The teats are the part people underestimate. Wombaroo teats come in several shapes and sizes, lettered so you can match the teat to the size of the animal and the strength of its suck. A teat that is too large or flows too fast is a genuine risk, so start small, keep the pup upright on its belly rather than on its back, and let it set the pace. Follow the mixing directions on the pack exactly, and ask your vet about feeding volumes and intervals for the age you are dealing with.

When Breeders Reach for It

Keep a tin and a couple of teat sizes in the whelping kit before every litter, because the pup that needs supplementing is rarely the one you expected. Make up only what you need, keep bottles and teats scrupulously clean, and warm feeds to body temperature rather than hot. Weigh pups daily, since steady gain is the honest measure of whether feeding is working. A pup that is cold, limp or refusing to suck needs a vet, not another bottle.

Pair it with puppy feeding bottles, bottle feeding supplies, other puppy milk replacer options and puppy weighing scales.

Getting ready for the next litter? Explore the RPBA collection of Wombaroo milk replacers and teats and have them on the shelf before whelping starts.