Feed Impact to newborn mammals as a colostrum replacement or to marsupial joeys as a milk supplement. Directions for Newborns Includes cats, dogs, rabbits, rats, guinea pigs, horses, alpacas, cows, sheep, pigs, deer, zoo animals and eutherian wildlife (e.g. flying foxes & microbats). Impact should be fed as soon as possible after birth, and preferably before milk is fed. Impact may be absorbed for several days after birth, depending on the species, but is most effective in the first 12 hours. Newborns that have not received maternal colostrum should receive at least 2 doses of Impact within 48 hours of birth. First 12 hours after birth: Prepare an Impact Dose as described above and feed ¼ of the amount every 2 hours. Do not feed milk during this time. 12 to 48 hours after birth: Commence feeding milk. Prepare an Impact Dose as described above and feed ¼ of the amount every 4 hours, in between milk feeds. Do not mix or feed Impact with milk.
