How can I help a mother dog produce milk?

A mother dog naturally secretes milk after birth; if not, it may be poor nutrition, abnormal mammary function, or hormone imbalance. Supplement her diet with liquid foods like millet-meat congee, chicken soup, goat’s milk, crucian carp soup, and chicken congee to supply water, protein, and fat.

Also warm-compress and massage the breasts with a warm towel to open the ducts and stimulate milk let-down.

Give her a quiet, comfortable place to recover. If milk still doesn’t come, see a vet; if it’s hormone-related, oxytocin injections may help.