My 5-day-old Labrador puppy's eyes aren't open. Is this normal?

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My Labrador is 5 days old.he has not open eyes yet.he makes noise sometime but after 1 or 2 min he sleeps back..i am worried if this is normal..its my first dog...please also tell me how to look over him. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | 5 days old

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Puppies do not generally open their eyes until 1-2 weeks have passed since their birth. They will sleep a lot as puppies as well since they are growing and using a lot of energy. If the mom is there and he is feeding from mom, he should be nursing every 2 hours or so. If he is not nursing or mom is not around, I would feed every 2-3 hours with a puppy formula. Once he is 6-8 weeks of age, I would take him in to be seen by a veterinarian for his first set of vaccinations and deworming. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

My 5-day-old Labrador puppy's eyes aren't open. Is this normal?

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