My newborn puppy fell. How to check for injuries after a fall?

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Hi. I got a 1 week old puppy, who fell about 3 feet, onto a thin blanket on the floor. She whimpered for about 2 min, before going back to sleep. I haven't seen any changes in behaviour, but i still can't help feeling worried. Should i be? Pet's info: Dog | Old English Sheepdog | Female | unspayed | 0.5 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Most likely the puppy is fine, but you might want to pick her up & do a little exam on her. Gently pull on each leg & make sure she pulls back evenly ( you might want to try this with a litter mate first to get an idea of what is normal ). Then see how she does when you place her back down. Does she wiggle in a normal manner back to mom. If she seems to react in a similar manner to her siblings, then she is probably fine. Newborns are pretty resilient. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My newborn puppy fell. How to check for injuries after a fall?

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