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Why are my puppies crying while feeding? Is this normal or a concern?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 2 months old

Do puppies cry a little as they am feeding please help as i am stressing

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on November 12th, 2016

They will make noise or wiggle when nursing. Especially if they aren't getting milk or are not positioned properly. Do not stress. Most bitches will nurse their litters uneventfully. You can monitor each puppy's weight to ensure adequate feeding and weight gain.

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    Answered By Christie Long, DVM

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

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    Usually no, they don't make much noise as they're feeding. I would be concerned that maybe they're not getting enough milk if you're hearing crying as they try to feed. They should be gaining about 10% more body weight (as compared to the previous day) every day, so if you're weighing them and they're not, you may need to supplement with a good quality milk replacer, like Esbalac or Royal Canin Baby Dog Milk and bottle feeding.

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