My dog just had a puppy. What care do the new mom and puppy need?

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My dog just had a puppy and is up moving around. The puppy is alive. My dog is seven years old. So I need to do anything? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | unspayed | 65 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Congrats on Winnie's new puppy! You need to make sure that the puppy is nursing and is kept warm at all times, and Winnie has plenty of food and water. Winnie should get a puppy formulated food now because she requires higher amounts of protein, calorie, and calcium to support nursing a puppy. The puppy will need a deworming treatment at two weeks of age. I will put a link to a website below that details other things you need to do for her and her puppy. Any questions or concerns, feel free to post her again, or taking Winnie and puppy in the vet right away :-) https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/breeding-for-dog-owners-caring-for-newborn-puppies

My dog just had a puppy. What care do the new mom and puppy need?

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