My 4-week-old orphaned puppy has a cold. How do I care for him?

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My labradore puppy of 28 day has suffering from cold and his mother is died... So please tell me what will i do for him.. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | 28 days old | 3.3 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

From the pictures, it looks like there is nasal discharge, but I can't tell if it is clear or yellow/white. Many times a cold or upper respiratory tract infection is viral and just needs to run its coarse. You can support him by using a humidifier or being in a bathroom with a steamy shower for 10-15 minutes 2-3 times per day. This will help break up the mucous. If the discharge has a yellow or green color, this may indicate a bacterial infection and he would need antibiotics to get over it, so you you should see the vet. There are other potential causes for the symptoms you have mentioned, including distemper virus and possibly others based on your location in India. If Shadow does not seem interested in food, won't drink water, or is lethargic, he should see a vet as soon as possible. I am sorry that Shadow's mom died. At around 4 weeks old, the mom starts to wean the puppies off. If he has not already been eating puppy food, I would recommend getting wet puppy food that you can mix with puppy milk replacer for the next week. If he eats it well, you can transition him to dry puppy food with water or milk added the next week, and then after that he should be ok on just dry puppy food. During this whole time always keep a bowl of fresh clean water available.

My 4-week-old orphaned puppy has a cold. How do I care for him?

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