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My 3-week-old puppy won't bottle feed. How can I get him to eat?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 22 days old | 1lb

my dog was hit by a train and left me with 10 3 week old puppies. one of them wont drink from the bottle. what can i do to get him to eat. please help

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Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 6th, 2016

So sorry about your dog. That is so sad! If the puppy is not drinking from a bottle than he may need to be tube fed. Call your vet and have him examined and your vet can teach you how to tube feed him.

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