My newborn puppy is weak, not eating, and has a bleeding navel.

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My one day old puppy is really weak and not eating. Yesterday she was still drinking milk from her mother but today she's just lying down. Her belly button is also bleeding. I also put her on a heating pad to help her. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Female | unspayed | 1 day old

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Unfortunately it sounds like Sunny is very very sick. I would recommend having Sunny into a vet right away. They will check for signs of congenital abnormalities (developement problems) and will see if there is anything that can be done. In the mean-time, you want to keep Sunny warm, but not too hot. Make sure she is not lying directly on the heat pad or she will get burns. You can rub some honey on her gums to help get some glucose into her, and see if you can encourage her to suckle on the mom. Best of luck with Sunny.

My newborn puppy is weak, not eating, and has a bleeding navel.

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