All puppies are gaining between 5%-10% body weight per day. This is par for their age, so I’ve proceeded with ENS. Early Neurological Stimulation is a series of five very short, specific exercises that puppies are subjected to once a day between 3rd and 16th day of life:
- Tactical stimulation- 3 to 5 seconds of “tickling” puppy’s toes with a Q-tip
- Head held erect 3 to 5 seconds
- Head pointed down for 3 to 5 seconds
- Supine position – gently holding puppy “belly up” for 3 to 5 seconds
- Thermal stimulation- placing a puppy on a cold, refrigerated towel for 3 to 5 seconds
ENS is attributed with:
- Improved cardio vascular performance (heart rate)
- Stronger heart beats
- Stronger adrenal glands
- More tolerance to stress
- Greater resistance to disease
As you can see from some of the photos, Josie is a *very* involved mother. She watches each pup like a hawk.
