What's happening?
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Pup is not breathing / no heartbeat
CPR — start compressions and rescue breaths now.
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Milk in the nose / choking sounds / clicking
Aspiration — clear the airway immediately.
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Pup is cold / floppy / not feeding
Hypothermia — warm them slowly, gently. Do not feed cold.
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Pup is fading / weak / unresponsive
Fading puppy syndrome — stabilise warmth, glucose, hydration.
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Mum's straining / stuck pup / labour stalled
Dystocia — when to call the vet now.
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Bleeding from cord / mum / pup
Stop the bleed, then assess.
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Mum trembling / staring / collapsed
Eclampsia / metabolic crisis — vet emergency.
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