Why is my newborn chihuahua puppy skinnier than his littermates?

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My newborn chihuahua looks skinnier than the rest of his siblings. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Long Coat) | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 6 months old

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This may be completely normal and could be due to the competition for space inside the uterus. Monitor his food intake and his body weight intensively for the first days and make sure he stays in a warm place all time. He could easily put on weight in the future and his size could result normal after few months.

Why is my newborn chihuahua puppy skinnier than his littermates?

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