What should I do if my 5-week-old puppy won't eat and is bloated?

I would recommend a vet check to determine if there are nay underlying medical causes but the fact she eats well is a good sign. Monitor for regular stools and no pain or vomiting and ensure she is dewormed regularly with an appropriate puppy wormer (every 2-4 weeks depending on the product). Keep her isolated from other dogs (especially dog parks etc) until she is fully up to date with her vaccines

In many cases those orphans unfortunately do not survive. You need to make sure to feed him puppy milk replacer only, anything else and he doesn't have a chance of survival. You also need to make sure he is pooping, if he isn't you need to stimulate his anal area with a warm wet cotton several times a day .

The most common signs of bloat are retching without bringing up any material and restlessness. Bloat is a broad term for both a simple gas or food distension of the stomach or a GDV (gastric dilation volvulus) where the stomach gets filled with air and twists on itself so that the stomach contents cannot be emptied. I highly doubt that your 6 week old puppy is experiencing a bloat at such a young age. More common causes of a round and more firm abdomen include a parasite infestation or simply a full stomach after eating. Drinking excessive amounts of water can indicate urinary tract diseases (infection, crystals, etc.), or could be a variation of normal as she is growing. If she also begins urinating large volumes frequently or you observe any blood in her urine, take her to the vet for an exam and urinalysis. If your puppy is lethargic or trying to vomit or retch, certainly speak with her vet immediately. Otherwise, determine how much food she should be eating by examining the chart on her bag of dog food and divide this quantity into 4 smaller meals throughout the day so she is less likely to overeat at any point. Speak with your vet about having a stool sample analyzed for the presence of parasites. Make sure she has been dewormed several times. Products, such as Panacur, are available over the counter from most pet stores and provide broad spectrum deworming, even in puppies as young as 2 weeks old.

It is unclear from your post whether your puppy is being hand-raised or is still with its mother. If you are hand-raising, it is important to know whether you are bottle feeding or tube feeding. However, based on the information you have given, I suspect one of the following things could be contributing to your puppy's condition: 1) When hand-raising a neonate puppy, you must stimulate the puppy to urinate and defecate. Failure to do so can cause distension of the abdomen and discomfort. To stimulate, take a paper towel moistened with warm water and gently (but firmly) rub the anogenital area until the puppy releases urine and bowels. 2) Overfeeding can cause a bloated, distended stomach and diarrhea, esp. If tube-feeding. 3) Giving the wrong formula. A poorly tolerated formula can cause gas and stomach irritation. My preferred formula for puppies is Esbilac. ( If you decide to switch formulas, transition slowly or you will give your puppy diarrhea)

The coloration of the stool may be due to the diet he is eating. As long as it is not blood I would not be overly worried. In regards to the bloat, he could have a food bloat if he was double fed. If he is acting otherwise normally (not vomiting) I recommend you skip a meal and then at the next meal after that feed only 1/2 ration. If he doesn't want to eat, he needs to see a vet. If he is vomiting he needs to see a vet.

I'm very sorry this puppy is so sick! Newborn puppies are extremely fragile, and when they are sick, they have to see a vet immediately. She needs medical treatment from a vet right away for her best chance of survival, and I would take her into one now.

And in terms of the food -- he should be willing to eat wet food, if not dry food, at this age. So if he's not, I would highly recommend a check up with your vet to make sure everything looks ok. He may just need more time to adjust, but with such a young guy, he can get low blood sugar and dehydration very quickly, so it's important to act sooner rather than later.