My maltese just had her first litter. Isolates one puppy and pulls tail with teeth. Normal behavior?

My maltese had first litter and lost one on first night. Keeps digging in box, pants and whines. She keeps pulling one to the side with her teeth by his tail. This one seems to want to nurse ALL THE TIME. The other remaining is small and a little weaker. Any advice or comments about behavior.

My maltese just had her first litter. Isolates one puppy and pulls tail with teeth. Normal behavior?
there might be something wrong with the puppy and a mother will isolate herself from the sick puppies, they know something is wrong.
Reply:She may still have another pup inside. Thats what it sounds like. Bring her for an xray. Hurry.
Reply:i dont know my maltese/shih tzu had 2 litters (im not trying to breed it just happened lol so cute) her first litter 1 died too but she didnt do the same thing myne would walk away with the puppied still attached to the nipples lol i would think this is normal behavier as u said thy were weaker? she might be trying to get them stronger but i dont think its anything u need to worry about
Reply:well the one nurseing all the time the mom is moveing it because it's feeding o much with the other one try to get it to nurse some more if it still seams weak the ask the vet just to be safe





her scratching and whinning is because she just lost a pup





congrats on the new puppies and good luck hope all is well
Reply:She shouldn't be panting, digging and whining still if she's done delivering her pups, I too would take her in to the vet to make sure all the pups were delivered. She could die if she has one still inside if you don't get it out.
Reply:It sounds like she's in trouble - get her to the vet NOW



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