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My puppy is weak after birth. How can I increase its survival chances?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Lhasa Apso | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 12 days old

Hi, My lahsa apso has given birth to six pups. Unfortunately one of them passed away today on day 3. I am worried about the others. One of them is specially weak. Any suggestions for better survival chances.

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Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 13th, 2017

If the mom is not producing enough milk then you need to supplement and bottle feed them with a puppy milk replacer. You should also be weighing them daily to monitor their weight gain. If the puppies continue to have problems then they should be examined by a vet to determine the cause.

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