Colostrum for puppies gives newborn pups the energy to aggressively nurse. Provides an alternative source of colostrum rich with antibodies, growth factors and nutrients newborns need to get the right start. Is this your puppy? Hand-fed Born in larger than average litters Difficult or C-section birth Smaller than the rest of the litter Sick mother whose milk may be toxic with bacteria. Puppies depend on colostrum from their mothers for the first immune factors to develop. But sometimes there isn t an adequate amount of colostrum for a full litter. Puppies stimulates and protects the immune system from bacteria and pathogens. It also increases the growth of good bacteria. May help puppies make the switch to solid food and treat gastrointestinal infections. Contains condensed whey, vitamins B1, B2, B6 and B12, calcium pantothenate, folic acid and d-biotin.