My dog just had a tiny, wrinkly puppy. Will it survive and thrive?

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Hi my dog is 60 days pregnant and had 2 puppies but she’s still in labour one puppy is a lot smaller and pink and wrinkly do you think it will survive it’s crying and moving around it’s 4 hours old

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding the puppy. Puppies from the same litter can vary in size. Be sure the puppy is nursing well. Keep it clean, dry and warm. Hopefully it will do well. After mom has finished delivering the remaining pups, it is a good idea to have her and the litter examined by a veterinarian. You will also want to weigh the puppy daily with a small gram scale. This way you can ensure that it is gaining weight daily. I hope this information helps!

My dog just had a tiny, wrinkly puppy. Will it survive and thrive?

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