How to Feed Liver to Puppies

Puppies are wiggly bundles of joy with huge appetites. They need lots of good nutrition when they are young to get them off to a healthy start, particularly in the case of a puppy that has been ill and is convalescing, Liver is a great food to feed to these pups in moderation, as it is packed with nutrients and protein.

Things You'll Need

  • Fresh liver
  • Knife
  • Water
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Instructions

  1. Feeding Liver to Puppies

    • 1

      Buy only fresh liver. Do not get past-dated liver or any other meat that is not fit for human consumption. Smell the liver when you open it. If it smells foul, discard it. Rancid meat can not only make your puppy sick, it can kill him.

    • 2

      Wash the liver in cold water to remove blood. Do not use hot water as that will make any remaining blood seep into the tissues. Rinse it until the water runs clear.

    • 3

      Cut the liver into small, puppy-bite-sized pieces. If it looks too big, it probably is, so err on the side of safety. You do not want your puppy to choke. Liver is tender but do not assume your puppy can chew up big pieces.

    • 4

      Offer the liver pieces to one puppy at a time or you might be mauled by a mass of hungry puppy mouths. Only offer a few pieces during any one feeding, as too much liver can cause bloat, which can be a life-threatening condition.

    • 5

      Check the stool of your puppy after feeding the liver. If he has loose, runny stools, you may need to cut back on the amount you are giving him. While liver is good for him in moderation, it is very rich and can upset fragile stomachs.