Roxi goes down again - YorkieTalk.com Forums

annaschaben · 10-21-2006, 02:08 PM

OMG it happened again guys. After spending Monday in the hospital being hypercalcimic and almost losing her, we've been really careful not to let the puppies nurse very much, we've also been giving Roxi calcium suppliments. Now last night we had to rush her over to the vet again bc she was starting to go down hill. She wouldn't eat and was starting to shake allover and her heart was racing. Luckly this time wasn't a bad. Her temp was still normal and her heart wasn't in irrithmea. The injected her with calcium and I got to take her home after a couple of hours.

I just don't get it. I don't even think that she was letting the puppies eat off of her the last couple of days. She is pretty engorged. Now we are weaning the puppies off of her completely (which she's not seeming to mind). Luckly they eat their food and formula pretty good. Roxi is still being a good mommy though. When they do need fed she seems to know and gets us to feed them. At 4:30 this morning she was sitting on our bed barking at us to let us know that it was time to get them something.

Dragonfly · 10-21-2006, 02:42 PM

I hope Roxi starts feeling better soon. It sound like she she a very good mom. Best wishes!!!

Julz · 10-21-2006, 03:07 PM

Hmmmm...How much does she weigh? I can't remember...is this her first litter? Have you taken her temp....maybe there is an underlying problem, such as an infection. This is just terrible. Let us know if she continues to show improvement now that she won't be nursing much. Is she normally pretty sturdy and healthy? I am asking this in a very caring tone...I'm pretty sure you know that. I am very concerned and hope she gets back to 100%.

feminvstr · 10-21-2006, 03:45 PM

wasnt Roxi 4.5lbs and young?? she had 3 pups? I have had ecampsia twice, I never want to see it again. You must limit nursing, once in the morning for a TIMED 3 min again at noon and again late night...you will have to suppliment the other times...dont let mom in at all unless supervised for feeding or wrapped (an ace bandage works well with a onesie over it) making sure pups cant get to the teats. This is very serious, for her to go down a second time means see was still nursing too long and hadnt bounced back. Most vets advise to NOT NURSE at all for the health of your mom.

I hope this helps

fannie · 10-21-2006, 04:06 PM

Kimberly has given you some great advice. I hope she gets better!

JeanieK · 10-21-2006, 04:18 PM

Oh what a good momma. I hope she gets stabilized soon. Do you feed her puppy food? I've heard that you're supposed to feed nursing mothers puppy food.

annaschaben · 10-21-2006, 04:23 PM

Yeah before the puppies she was 4.5lb. Since then she has stayed right at 5 lb. And she is 19 mo. This was her third heat. She isn't running a temp and doesn't show any symptoms most of the time. After the first time I took her, we really cut back her nursing (we brought her home Tues.). then Thurs she would nurse at all, same with friday. So the pups are completely weaned off of her. Since they hadn't eaten from her those two days I figured we would be in the clear. She does like to watch them eat and clean their faces when they are done. But if one starts to go for the teat she runs away, she wants nothing to do with feeding them at all. I feel so bad bc she is so engorged. Any advice on how to comfort her. I know she has to be uncomfortable.

annaschaben · 10-21-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JeanieK

Oh what a good momma. I hope she gets stabilized soon. Do you feed her puppy food? I've heard that you're supposed to feed nursing mothers puppy food.

Yes we feed puppy food and cottage cheese

Susan123 · 10-21-2006, 04:38 PM

Definitely wrap her teats tightly (not too tightly) with ace bandage. If you don't, they will continue to fill up. Normally, I would mind feed one more time to empty, but I realize that may not be best in your case. Good luck, Glad Roxi is okay.

doortego · 10-21-2006, 04:39 PM

I pray that Roxie will be improving soon. I had a peke named Roxie one time & loved her to death. Best wishes to you all.

Julz · 10-21-2006, 04:42 PM

She's definetly old enough. Have you taken her temp? Has the vet? How is she tonight? I feel bad about her being engorged also. I know you have to watch she doesn't get mastitis (sp?). I'll do a search on google and see if there is anything I can find that might be helpful.

annaschaben · 10-21-2006, 05:16 PM

no temp and acting good tonight. I think I'll give her a warm bath. That always helped me feel better when I was engorged

Here are some pics of babies with milk mustashes

kitty · 10-21-2006, 06:26 PM

Such cute little puppy faces, milk mustache and all.

Julz · 10-21-2006, 06:59 PM

Oh no! That is WAY too cute! Totally precious!!!!!

red98vett · 10-22-2006, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by annaschaben

no temp and acting good tonight. I think I'll give her a warm bath. That always helped me feel better when I was engorged

Here are some pics of babies with milk mustashes

I just melted.. What cute cute pictures

I hope mom is going to be ok - I'd be so scared ...

10-21-2006, 02:08 PM	#1
annaschaben YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 532	Roxi goes down again OMG it happened again guys. After spending Monday in the hospital being hypercalcimic and almost losing her, we've been really careful not to let the puppies nurse very much, we've also been giving Roxi calcium suppliments. Now last night we had to rush her over to the vet again bc she was starting to go down hill. She wouldn't eat and was starting to shake allover and her heart was racing. Luckly this time wasn't a bad. Her temp was still normal and her heart wasn't in irrithmea. The injected her with calcium and I got to take her home after a couple of hours. I just don't get it. I don't even think that she was letting the puppies eat off of her the last couple of days. She is pretty engorged. Now we are weaning the puppies off of her completely (which she's not seeming to mind). Luckly they eat their food and formula pretty good. Roxi is still being a good mommy though. When they do need fed she seems to know and gets us to feed them. At 4:30 this morning she was sitting on our bed barking at us to let us know that it was time to get them something. __________________ Anna & Roxy

10-21-2006, 02:42 PM	#2
Dragonfly My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga Posts: 2,353	I hope Roxi starts feeling better soon. It sound like she she a very good mom. Best wishes!!! __________________ My beautiful Sunshine Me & my Gang

10-21-2006, 03:45 PM	#4
feminvstr Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,398	wasnt Roxi 4.5lbs and young?? she had 3 pups? I have had ecampsia twice, I never want to see it again. You must limit nursing, once in the morning for a TIMED 3 min again at noon and again late night...you will have to suppliment the other times...dont let mom in at all unless supervised for feeding or wrapped (an ace bandage works well with a onesie over it) making sure pups cant get to the teats. This is very serious, for her to go down a second time means see was still nursing too long and hadnt bounced back. Most vets advise to NOT NURSE at all for the health of your mom. I hope this helps __________________ Kimberly

10-21-2006, 04:06 PM	#5
fannie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,438	Kimberly has given you some great advice. I hope she gets better! __________________ Steph, Mama to 6 skin babies and beautiful yorkies!www.sweetyorkies.com

10-21-2006, 04:18 PM	#6
JeanieK Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 7,660	Oh what a good momma. I hope she gets stabilized soon. Do you feed her puppy food? I've heard that you're supposed to feed nursing mothers puppy food. __________________ Ollie Chachi Hallie Harlie & Me CircleKRanchYorkies.com]

10-21-2006, 03:07 PM	#3
Julz Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,208	Hmmmm...How much does she weigh? I can't remember...is this her first litter? Have you taken her temp....maybe there is an underlying problem, such as an infection. This is just terrible. Let us know if she continues to show improvement now that she won't be nursing much. Is she normally pretty sturdy and healthy? I am asking this in a very caring tone...I'm pretty sure you know that. I am very concerned and hope she gets back to 100%.

10-21-2006, 04:23 PM	#7
annaschaben YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 532	Yeah before the puppies she was 4.5lb. Since then she has stayed right at 5 lb. And she is 19 mo. This was her third heat. She isn't running a temp and doesn't show any symptoms most of the time. After the first time I took her, we really cut back her nursing (we brought her home Tues.). then Thurs she would nurse at all, same with friday. So the pups are completely weaned off of her. Since they hadn't eaten from her those two days I figured we would be in the clear. She does like to watch them eat and clean their faces when they are done. But if one starts to go for the teat she runs away, she wants nothing to do with feeding them at all. I feel so bad bc she is so engorged. Any advice on how to comfort her. I know she has to be uncomfortable. __________________ Anna & Roxy

10-21-2006, 04:38 PM	#9
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,379	Definitely wrap her teats tightly (not too tightly) with ace bandage. If you don't, they will continue to fill up. Normally, I would mind feed one more time to empty, but I realize that may not be best in your case. Good luck, Glad Roxi is okay.

10-21-2006, 04:39 PM	#10
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,098	Prayers I pray that Roxie will be improving soon. I had a peke named Roxie one time & loved her to death. Best wishes to you all.

10-21-2006, 04:42 PM	#11
Julz Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,208	She's definetly old enough. Have you taken her temp? Has the vet? How is she tonight? I feel bad about her being engorged also. I know you have to watch she doesn't get mastitis (sp?). I'll do a search on google and see if there is anything I can find that might be helpful.

10-21-2006, 06:26 PM	#13
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,251	Such cute little puppy faces, milk mustache and all. __________________ Support our Troops Princess Kitty

10-21-2006, 06:59 PM	#14
Julz Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,208	Oh no! That is WAY too cute! Totally precious!!!!!