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Originally Posted by trinity5098  Not for nothing but you would think when I asked the vet these questions when I picked her up that he would have told me this. He didn't tell me to give her the pills or that she could have the nutrical too.
Anything else I should know??  |
I would have thought if he gave you the calcium pills that he would have told you how and when to give them. The Nutri-cal is optional. If mom is eating well she probably won't need it. It is very important that you watch the mommas breasts. If they start getting hard, red and lumpy then that means she is getting mastitis and she will need an antibiotic. Be sure to read up on the signs of eclampsia :
Eclampsia In The Dog, Milk Fever, Puperal Tetany, Hypocalcemia... At ThePetCenter.com
Most breeders keep a product on hand call Cal-sorb that can be purchased at Revival Animal Health. Cal-sorb is a fast acting calcium that could save your dogs life in case she does get eclampsia.