I too have had large litters of 5 and 6 with no issues but boy, never say "oh that won't happen to me" cuz sure s**t it will. I had never had eclampsia and prayed I never would and then to get a rare pre-eclampsia was just so scary. I also suppliment with a high quality calcium suppliment after the birth of babies.
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Originally Posted by Woogie Man  I would agree with the others that the pups need to be weaned. At 3 1/2 weeks, they are near the stage where they can start anyway and are also at the point where they are draining Mom the most due to their increased appetite. I'm a little surprised that the vet has let her nurse until now....maybe English vets do things a bit differently?
My Bonnie had a litter of 6 back in February and I was worried for her about eclampsia but she came through just fine. I fed her lots of beef liver and chicken, along with canned and dry dog food. She also got calcium supplements and I gave her goat's milk daily. She was eating 5 times a day at her peak.
As for feeding the pups, goat's milk with a little karo syrup added is preferable to commercial milk replacers. It would be good for Elle, too.
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