I have never used the drug myself...if a pup is stuggling to breathe since birth he most likely wont make it past 48 hours. Swinging will no longer help clear the lungs (this should only be done right after birth). The most humane thing to do if he is truely gasping for every breath is to let him go. Sometimes administering fluids under the skin will only acerbate the breathing filling the lungs further. These littles ones the first 48 hours are so fragile and if you cant get him to breathe normal within that time its rare they will survive, further suffering with every breath they take.
I would suggest not to second guess this, take this little one to a vet that can advise you what is best. By your zip code it appears you live in west los angeles, there are several good vets in the area, many with toy breed knowledge (I lived there for 22 years). My vet has since retired (he was on Pico blvd)
JMHO
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