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pheonix · 11-09-2009, 10:10 AM

Tiffany was basically doing fine since the delivery BUT She was panting heavily when nursing the pups! I was beginning to get concerned especially once I read that panting could be an early sign of a calcium deficiency!!!

Well this morning the vet gave the all clear! She is only panting when the pups are feeding. Other than that she is her old self. If I keep her occupied by feeding her some snacks or petting/holding her head she stops and is ok.

The vet said the panting is because of stress, first time mom and all.

With all the other calcium issues that some of the other welps especially the one in the UK where all but 1 pup was lost I was getting pretty anxious! To be so close and then have disaster strike would be just devastating.

Has anyone else had the problem with a first time mom? Anything else to watch out for at this stage.

The youngest pup lost a bit of blood before we could suture the umbilical cord but seems ok but he is not gaining wieght like the other 2. He seems to be getting pushed around and climbed up on by the two bigger pups and having to work harder to get a teat and keep it. But He is doing it. Tiffany is not rejecting him so that is a good thing. We are watching closely but not sure what else to do. We dont want to bottle feed if we dont have to. Tiffany if very protective of the pups and it is hard to get our hands in there very often

I guess one of the pups had to be the runt. He had the hardest delivery so it is too bad he is till getting the short end of things!

11-09-2009, 10:10 AM	#1
pheonix Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Liskeard, ON, Canada Posts: 74	New momma panting heavily while feeding. Tiffany was basically doing fine since the delivery BUT She was panting heavily when nursing the pups! I was beginning to get concerned especially once I read that panting could be an early sign of a calcium deficiency!!! Well this morning the vet gave the all clear! She is only panting when the pups are feeding. Other than that she is her old self. If I keep her occupied by feeding her some snacks or petting/holding her head she stops and is ok. The vet said the panting is because of stress, first time mom and all. With all the other calcium issues that some of the other welps especially the one in the UK where all but 1 pup was lost I was getting pretty anxious! To be so close and then have disaster strike would be just devastating. Has anyone else had the problem with a first time mom? Anything else to watch out for at this stage. The youngest pup lost a bit of blood before we could suture the umbilical cord but seems ok but he is not gaining wieght like the other 2. He seems to be getting pushed around and climbed up on by the two bigger pups and having to work harder to get a teat and keep it. But He is doing it. Tiffany is not rejecting him so that is a good thing. We are watching closely but not sure what else to do. We dont want to bottle feed if we dont have to. Tiffany if very protective of the pups and it is hard to get our hands in there very often I guess one of the pups had to be the runt. He had the hardest delivery so it is too bad he is till getting the short end of things!