My dog lost one of her puppies

[floyd20]

My dog had a litter of 9 a week ago and my mother in law was watching the puppies and accidentally smooshed one, and we had to put it down. My mother dog won’t eat and keeps looking for the puppy. I don’t know what to do. I don’t want her to be malnourished because the other puppies are still nursing. And she keeps crying and looking for her. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[corey3518]

@floyd20 What did you do with the deceased puppy?

 

[floyd20]

@corey3518 While it was still alive we took it to the vet.

 

[corey3518]

@floyd20 Did she see you leave with the pup? Did the vet keep the body? She should get better, mine searched for her pup that passed for a while but she still cared for the others

 

[floyd20]

@corey3518 Yes she saw us leave with the pup. Yes the Vet kept the body..

Mine’s the same. How long did she keep searching for the pup?

 

[corey3518]

@floyd20 For a couple weeks, when she was done feeding her pups she would go off to a corner and do her nesting behavior, I assume because she was stressed that one was missing. By week 5-6 she didn’t care, and I made sure to have her outside with the new owners and watch all the puppies leave at 8 weeks and she’s back to her normal self.

 

[floyd20]

@corey3518 Thank you for sharing your experience. It eases my heart to know it gets better.

 

[corey3518]

@floyd20 And if it doesn’t, call your vet. They may have some advice. Do you have what you brought the pup to the vet with? So momma can smell it?