My puppy was laid on. Why is he drooling and struggling to breathe?

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my mom laid on her bed and one of the puppies were under the pillow and she felt something move got up and found him he can hardly breathe and he keeps crying plus he's drooling all over the place and hes full blood chihuahua. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 1lb

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Pickle! I'm so sorry that this happened - it's easy to lose track of tiny puppies like this and accidentally injure them. Unfortunately, it sounds like Pickle may be very seriously hurt. I would recommend taking him to an emergency vet immediately for the best chance of saving his life - he may need x-rays to help determine what his injuries are, as well as IV fluids and other supportive care. If going to the vet is not an option, then all you can do at home is keep him warm and comfortable and hope for the best. You can try offering a small amount of food and water if he seems willing to eat, and monitor him closely for the next 24 hours to see if things improve.

My puppy was laid on. Why is he drooling and struggling to breathe?

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