Why is my newborn bulldog puppy rejected by mom and struggling to breathe?

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I have a day old old English bulldog pup that the mom would keep pushing away and was getting cold I have it on a heating pad and eye drop feeding it. It hasn't made any crying noises at all since5 pm and just made a loud cry tensed up and quite breathing. I shook it a bit and blew in its mouth and it started breathing again. I lmo mothers will push away when something is wrong sometimes. I do t want to give up. Any suggestions. Pet's info: Dog | Bulldog | Male | 1 day old | 1lb

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

You are right that mothers often have a sense that one of their offspring is not well and will push them aside. Puppies do tend to sleep long periods, so the lack of noise is not too concerning. It is a big concern when their temperature drops though. Good that you have the heat pad. Also, you should keep him covered or provide a heat lamp. You can also warm up water and put it in some bags. Place the warm bags around the puppy. It is imperative that they get mother's milk at this age. A formulated milk replacer for dogs is good when mom is not available, but is no substitute. You may have to put the puppy on to mom in order to make sure she drinks enough. Puppies have to feed frequently, so you will need to do this every four hours (day and night) until mom stops kicking him away or the puppy is at least 4 weeks old. However, sometimes puppies (especially pure breeds) are born with conditions that they cannot recover from. In nature, it is normal for a mom to lose all but two or three pups. Sometimes they lose the whole litter. I'm not trying to scare you, but just letting you know that it's not your fault if he does not make it. For the best outcome, you should bring mom and the puppies to the vet for an exam. They may be able to find out what is wrong with the puppy and advise treatment and critical care. I hope that helps and you get the little guy better.

Why is my newborn bulldog puppy rejected by mom and struggling to breathe?

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