My 5-week-old pit bull puppy lost its mom. How do I care for it?

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I am getting a pit bull pup and the mother died yesterday. Today is week five. Any advice on making up for the moms duties. Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 43 years and 1 month old | 5 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

A pup of 5 weeks should be toileting well and able to eat solid/semi-solid food but you should monitor closely for sufficient food and water intake and regular urine production as he would normally still be learning from his mothers cues. Ensure he is dewormed and keep in isolation from unvaccinated/unknown dogs until his vaccines are up to date and he has developed an immunity against common diseases.

My 5-week-old pit bull puppy lost its mom. How do I care for it?

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