 10 day puppy died any advice as to why?
Very sad day at our house today, seemingly healthy puppy failed and died today. I would have said he was healthy as could be this morning. He started crying at about 10:30 and wouldn't nurse. I started with nutra cal and gave some mothers milk supplement from a can. He didn't improve so I took him to the vet, there he received fluids under the skin, and a broad spectrum antibiotic. His stomach was getting more and more distended. I believe he was defecating normally these past days his mother seemed to do a good job at it, he urinated when she was licking him before he died. He died later that day and he was definitely in discomfort or pain. This is my 6th litter and I never had this happened before. The vet though conscientious didn't have a clue and honestly doesn't see many litters. The emergency vet didn't open until 6 pm. Has anyone else had this happen to them or any words of advice to give me? Thank you in advance. |