My young puppy hasn't eaten in 11 hours. Is this an emergency?

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What happens to Penelope if she goes 11 hours without eating? Can she die? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 17 days old

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

At two-three weeks of age puppies would still be with their mother and would be expected to feed every 4-6hours as a minimum. Young puppies have limited stores of energy and yes, prolonged fasting can cause major complications such as a drop in blood sugar which could trigger seizures and even death as well as dehydration, especially if unwell

My young puppy hasn't eaten in 11 hours. Is this an emergency?

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