My 6-week-old Chihuahua puppy is wobbly when walking. Is this normal?

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I just got a 6 week old puppy Chihuahua. He is wobbly when walking. Is this normal? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 9 days old | 3 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Very young puppies can be a little uncoordinated when they are moving, but I would worry that Happy might also be showing signs of hypoglycemia which is common in toy breed puppies. I would recommend having him examined by an emergency veterinarian just in case - hypoglycemia can be life threatening if untreated. You could try offering him some food before you head to the vet. I also think 6 weeks is too young to be separated from mom - ideally puppies should stay with their dam until they are 7-8 weeks of age for proper development and nutrition.

My 6-week-old Chihuahua puppy is wobbly when walking. Is this normal?

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