What to do if my 2-week-old bottle-fed puppy is bloated and weak?

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I have a puppy that is only 2 weeks old. We are fostering it since it does not have a mom we are bottle feeding it. The stomach is bloated and it is very weak. Please help. We are desperate and afraid the dog is going to die. We have no money and everywhere else has not been helpful to us. Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | 13 days old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

In many cases those orphans unfortunately do not survive. You need to make sure to feed him puppy milk replacer only, anything else and he doesn't have a chance of survival. You also need to make sure he is pooping, if he isn't you need to stimulate his anal area with a warm wet cotton several times a day .

What to do if my 2-week-old bottle-fed puppy is bloated and weak?

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