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SophieRose · 09-01-2008, 03:30 PM

I have never encountered eclampsia, but read the following:

Dogs with eclampsia usually require immediate emergency care. The definitive treatment involves returning blood calcium levels to normal and decreasing calcium loss from the body, which may include weaning and hand feeding the puppies. Treatment usually includes:

Calcium (calcium gluconate) given very slowly
An intravenous or oral dextrose solution to increase blood sugar
Anti-seizure drugs (e.g. Valium®) if [URL="http://www.petplace.com/dogs/eclampsia-in-dogs/page1.aspx#"]

09-01-2008, 03:30 PM	#2
SophieRose Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Petaluma Posts: 2,217	I have never encountered eclampsia, but read the following: Dogs with eclampsia usually require immediate emergency care. The definitive treatment involves returning blood calcium levels to normal and decreasing calcium loss from the body, which may include weaning and hand feeding the puppies. Treatment usually includes: Calcium (calcium gluconate) given very slowly An intravenous or oral dextrose solution to increase blood sugar Anti-seizure drugs (e.g. Valium®) if [URL="http://www.petplace.com/dogs/eclampsia-in-dogs/page1.aspx#"] __________________ Peace and Light, Deborah My Sweet Sophie 1994-2007Welcome, Charlie Barley 4.14.07 & Sofia Bella 9.13.08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/535291 Last edited by SophieRose; 09-01-2008 at 03:32 PM.