My newborn puppy isn't breathing. What should I do to resuscitate?

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My Boston has just had a huge litter of 8 puppies we were expected 4-5 however last night two puppies died of what we believe suffocation. They were stiff and has swollen toungues and blue lips. We tried to resuscitate then with no luck. I was wondering in the unfortunate circumstance I need to resuscitate again what's the best way to approach said situation? Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 10 months old | 28 lbs

Christie Long, DVM · Accepted Answer

Sometimes the mother will reject puppies that she feels won't make it, and in a large litter with such a small breed dog I would not be surprised if some of the pups just weren't viable. Your best bet in the future is to make sure the puppies are kept well-warmed - a heat lamp is good for this - and also watch the mom closely, especially in the first few days, to make sure that her mothering instincts are taking over and she's not trying to sit on any of the puppies. If you find some of them unresponsive, wrap them in a warm towel and try stimulating them by vigorous rubbing. You can also gently blow into their mouths, and use a bulb syringe to suction any accumulated mucous from the airway.

My newborn puppy isn't breathing. What should I do to resuscitate?

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