Agalactia

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                         (lack of milk)



                      General Information



Agalactia is lack of milk production in a nursing mother.  This

may occur when there is insufficient mammary gland development at

the time of delivery.  It also occurs occasionally when the

mother has undergone a cesarean section.  Normally, if no milk

is present at the time of birth, sufficient amounts will be

present within 24 hours.  While there is no medication to

increase milk production, a hormone can be given to stimulate

release of milk from mammary glands.



                 Important Points in Treatment



1.  If milk is not present shortly after birth, the newborn

    animals must be fed by hand.



2.  The mother's diet should be of adequate quantity and high

    quality.  To enhance milk production, the mother should

    consume approximately 2-2 1/2 times her normal food intake.

    After the second week of lactation (milk production), the

    mother requires approximately 3 times her normal food intake.



3.  Diet:  Follow the instructions checked.



    ____Feed the normal diet.



    ____A special diet is required.  Feed:





4.  Water:  Provide fresh drinking water at all times.  If your

    pet does not drink much water, lightly salt the food until

    water consumption increases.



5.  Exercise:  Normal exercise is allowed and may be beneficial.



        Notify the Doctor if Any of the Following Occur:



    * Milk is not produced, or production decreases.



    * You have difficulty feeding the supplement to the newborn.



    * The babies continually cry and seem uncomfortable.