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Originally Posted by Susan123  That's true, an antibiotic on hand for breeders is good. Especially until we can get them to a vet. |
Sometimes after a bitch has puppies she might start get a slight uterine infection and she will start running a temperature. I always monitor the moms temperature for the first week after they deliver pups. If the temperature goes over 103 I start giving them amoxicillin and monitor very closely. For those that are not experienced breeders, if possible get a mentor that lives nearby or be prepared to contact your vet at the first sign of trouble.
To prevent eclampcia I alway give Doc Roy's Healthy Bones (from Revival). I give 1/2 tab in morning and 1/2 at bedtime with final meal. It is important to feed mom lots of quality food (I feed Chicken Soup Puppy mixed with Pedigree Lamb and Rice puppy food). They also have access to dry food. I feed mine around 7 a.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. I have discovered the last feeding is very important because from what I experienced in the past that most episodes of eclampsia occur in the morning and this is because them mom has been laying all night with the babies just sucking away on her and that is when she is most likely going to get calcium drain. Also, most of the mommas are at greater risk for eclampsia when the puppies are 2 to 4 weeks old.