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My puppy has a severe viral infection, weak and breathing heavily. Can she recover?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | 2 months old | 50.706 lbs

My puppy got sick 2 day's ago, She's having viral infection. Already we took her to near by hospital. Now we started to give her daily glucose and antibiotics but she's soo tired and breathing heavily ,she can't even sit properly now. She cry sometimes and doesn't close her eye lids even when sleeping. Is there anyway I can get her back.

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on August 1st, 2019

Poor Luna! When pets have severe viral infections, they need supportive care. This may include intravenous fluids and feeding through a nasogastric tube. It sounds like Luna is very sick. I recommend to call her veterinarian and discuss parental feeding and fluids. She may also need additional supportive care. I hope this helps and I hope she starts recovering quickly.

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