⚡ Calories per day for a 33 lb and 50 lb nursing dog vary depending on the number of puppies and weeks into lactation.
🐾 Weeks Into Lactation
👶 2 Puppies
Week 1
• 33 lb → 1,645 kcal
• 50 lb → 2,328 kcal
Week 2
• 33 lb → 1,789 kcal
• 50 lb → 2,546 kcal
Week 3 (Peak)
• 33 lb → 1,897 kcal
• 50 lb → 2,709 kcal
Week 4
• 33 lb → 1,969 kcal
• 50 lb → 2,818 kcal
👶👶 4 Puppies
Week 1
• 33 lb → 2,185 kcal
• 50 lb → 3,146 kcal
Week 2
• 33 lb → 2,473 kcal
• 50 lb → 3,581 kcal
Week 3 (Peak)
• 33 lb → 2,689 kcal
• 50 lb → 3,909 kcal
Week 4
• 33 lb → 2,833 kcal
• 50 lb → 4,127 kcal
👶👶👶 6 Puppies
Week 1
• 33 lb → 2,455 kcal
• 50 lb → 3,555 kcal
Week 2
• 33 lb → 2,815 kcal
• 50 lb → 4,100 kcal
Week 3 (Peak)
• 33 lb → 3,084 kcal
• 50 lb → 4,509 kcal
Week 4
• 33 lb → 3,265 kcal
• 50 lb → 4,782 kcal
👶👶👶👶 8 Puppies
Week 1
• 33 lb → 2,725 kcal
• 50 lb → 3,964 kcal
Week 2
• 33 lb → 3,157 kcal
• 50 lb → 4,618 kcal
Week 3 (Peak)
• 33 lb → 3,481 kcal
• 50 lb → 5,109 kcal
Week 4
• 33 lb → 3,697 kcal
• 50 lb → 5,437 kcal
💡 Tidbit
Severe illness or trauma may increase a dog’s energy needs. Whenever your dog becomes ill, please consult your veterinarian or dog nutritionist for your dog’s changed nutritional needs.
💙 Good nutrition today. A healthy, happy companion for life.