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011011 · 12-10-2005, 05:22 AM

I have had eclampsia 3 times and it scares the liven s**t out of ya.The first time Jewels had two puppies as soon as she was done whelping she kept panting then her face took on that grimace and she was uneasy couldnt stay with the pups, to the vets we went of course it was LAbor day and midnight. My vet came in and gave the IV of calcium, she was okay then the next am same thing back to the vet and another shot, she was better I supplemented the pups and all was fine.
The next time she had one pup as soon as she was done delivering AGAIN she got eclampsia, back to the vet again and this time it was his daughters graduation, but he came in for me, a shot and all was good.I was afraid it would come back like last time so Jerry sent me home with a syringe full of calcium and sure enough she started panting again,(my heart was pounding thinking OMG not again) I gave her an injection of calcium under the skin, and then another one hour later and she was fine.Jerry said this time was not as bad as last time that is why he sent me home with a syringe to give injections myself.(under the skin it takes longer for it too absorb but worked for my female)
My vet said some will do this all the time some a few weeks after pups are born ,some right away.
He advised me too keep a syringe on hand and to give that dosage under the skin after whelping to maybe prevent it with other birthings.And never supplement calcium b4 birthing it can be the reason your girl may get eclampsia. In my vets opinion!
It seemed to work well for her and I have not had it again and never do it is the most scariest thing.
I have also had a rat terrier years ago that got eclampsia right after whelping.
I have not experianced it weeks or days after birthing mine seem to get it right after birthing. Good luck with your little one and hope all goes well for her now. As my vets says all the crap that happens is called experiance and knowledge for future breeding and care of animals.So I guess I can chalk that up as too much knowledge for me in this department.

12-10-2005, 05:22 AM	#62
011011 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,432	I have had eclampsia 3 times and it scares the liven s**t out of ya.The first time Jewels had two puppies as soon as she was done whelping she kept panting then her face took on that grimace and she was uneasy couldnt stay with the pups, to the vets we went of course it was LAbor day and midnight. My vet came in and gave the IV of calcium, she was okay then the next am same thing back to the vet and another shot, she was better I supplemented the pups and all was fine. The next time she had one pup as soon as she was done delivering AGAIN she got eclampsia, back to the vet again and this time it was his daughters graduation, but he came in for me, a shot and all was good.I was afraid it would come back like last time so Jerry sent me home with a syringe full of calcium and sure enough she started panting again,(my heart was pounding thinking OMG not again) I gave her an injection of calcium under the skin, and then another one hour later and she was fine.Jerry said this time was not as bad as last time that is why he sent me home with a syringe to give injections myself.(under the skin it takes longer for it too absorb but worked for my female) My vet said some will do this all the time some a few weeks after pups are born ,some right away. He advised me too keep a syringe on hand and to give that dosage under the skin after whelping to maybe prevent it with other birthings.And never supplement calcium b4 birthing it can be the reason your girl may get eclampsia. In my vets opinion! It seemed to work well for her and I have not had it again and never do it is the most scariest thing. I have also had a rat terrier years ago that got eclampsia right after whelping. I have not experianced it weeks or days after birthing mine seem to get it right after birthing. Good luck with your little one and hope all goes well for her now. As my vets says all the crap that happens is called experiance and knowledge for future breeding and care of animals.So I guess I can chalk that up as too much knowledge for me in this department.