My 3-week-old puppy cries during bottle feeding. What should I do?

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why does my 3 week old puppy cry/whimper when i feed him a bottle? he’s visibly not hurt and the vet said he was also fine physically. i’m nervous i’m hurting him in some way while feeding him. is it because he’s away from his littermates or because he’s cold? is there anyway i can help him to eat and feel better rather than just whimper? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 24 days old

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

At 3 weeks of age, you can actually start introducing wet puppy food. I would wet it down with some puppy milk and put it on a paper plate. This way he can explore the wet food and try some. If your veterinarian evaluated him and say he is physically ok then I would not worry too much that something is wrong. I would just continue with trying to feed him the bottle but also offer and wean him onto the wet food. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My 3-week-old puppy cries during bottle feeding. What should I do?

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