Optima Pet Milk

TVM Optima Pet Milk Formula

Optima Pet Milk is a complete feed that serves as a high-quality mother's milk substitute for puppies, kittens, and small pet mammals. The formula complies with the recommendations of FEDIAF and nutritionists to ensure optimal digestion and balanced growth. Skim milk powder and whey proteins ensure high digestibility. The fat-to-crude protein ratio is similar to that of canine and feline milk and ensures an optimal energy supply. To guarantee good digestibility, the milk is produced entirely without starch, as very young animals do not yet synthesize enough amylase. Combined with an optimized lactose content, it is perfectly suited to sensitive digestive systems. The formula is enriched with DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) to support vision and cognitive function. The balanced omega-6-to-omega-3 ratio prevents competition between fatty acids as they pass through the intestinal barrier. In addition, the powder contains taurine, an essential amino acid for visual development that kittens, in particular, cannot synthesize on their own. A balanced supply of vitamins and trace elements rounds out the nutritional profile. Its isotonicity (osmolality similar to that of mother’s milk) helps prevent the risk of dehydration.

The milk is packaged in resealable 200-g pouches under nitrogen to optimally preserve its nutritional value. Unopened, the product has a shelf life of 2 years; once opened, it lasts for 1 month. Available in 200-g, 400-g, and 1-kg packages. Each package contains the corresponding number of 200-g pouches as well as a feeding kit for immediate use (the 1-kg package contains two kits). The set consists of a sturdy 80-ml bottle with a scale and wide neck, a leak-proof securing ring, an ergonomic 5-g measuring spoon, and pre-punched, ready-to-use natural rubber nipples (one dog model DP-1 and two kitten models DP-2).

Benefits:

• A formula similar to breast milk for optimal digestion and ideal energy intake
• Completely starch-free and with an optimized lactose content
• Enriched with DHA and taurine for brain development and vision
• Prevents dehydration thanks to an isotonic formulation
• Long shelf life thanks to nitrogen-flushed packaging in resealable pouches
• Includes a complete feeding kit for immediate use

Applications:

• For rearing orphaned animals
• To supplement maternal lactation (if lactation is insufficient, the mother is sick or exhausted, or the litter is very large)
• In cases of agalactia, which can result from inadequate nutrition, stress, premature birth, or a medical condition
• After a cesarean section

Dosage (per bottle with 30 ml of water):

• Puppies, kittens, ferrets: 1 measuring spoon
• Dwarf rabbits, chinchillas, hamsters, gerbils, degus, rats, mice: 2 measuring spoons
• Guinea pigs: 3/4 measuring spoon (equivalent to 3.75 g of powder) plus vitamin C supplementation (6 mg per 100 g of body weight per day)

Strategies and best practices before feeding:

• Check the newborn’s body temperature before each feeding: below 36 °C = hypothermia. Do not feed the animal until it has warmed up.
• Weigh the animal before each feeding to monitor weight gain.
• To adjust the milk flow to the puppy’s individual needs, you can choose between different flow rates by holding the corresponding number toward the puppy’s nose (1: low flow / 2: medium flow / 3: high flow).
• Before each feeding, massage the perianal area with a cotton swab soaked in lukewarm water (until the age of 3 weeks) to trigger the urination and defecation reflexes, and perform abdominal massages.
• During the first weeks of life, puppies should be kept at an ambient temperature of 25 to 30 °C and protected from drafts.
• If the sucking reflex is present, bottle-feeding is the appropriate method, as the newborn will stop drinking once the required amount has been consumed.

Preparing puppy formula:

• Warning! Cow’s milk is not suitable and can cause severe diarrhea and digestive problems.
• Prepare the bottle immediately before feeding, not in advance, and do not heat the milk in the microwave.
• Check the water temperature (max. 40 to 60 °C before mixing).
• Pour the required amount of hot water into the clean bottle.
• Add the required level measuring spoons of powder.
• Select the appropriate nipple size for the animal. Screw the nipple onto the bottle using the retaining ring.
• Mix the milk while simultaneously squeezing the tip of the nipple.
• Let the milk cool to a temperature of 30 to 35 °C to avoid the risk of scalding.
• The milk is now ready to feed.
• Once the animal is full, empty the bottle. Do not save the remaining milk for the next feeding. Discard any leftover milk!
• To prevent any contamination, the bottle should be thoroughly cleaned after each use (dish soap + warm water).

Feeding position:

• Physiological position: Belly down, on all fours, to prevent choking.
• Warning! An animal is not fed like a human baby!