 calcium
BUT..we do realize pills can not be used when eclampsia starts..they have to have it straight into the blood stream..
I do not like pills unless they are crushed...I found many in the stools and they were just like when they went in the dog. Crush them, use a powder or crush tums.
I give mine cottage cheese and cubes of American cheese daily, before and after pups come.
CAN you BREED a bitch after eclampsia..of course? You have a heads up and know to watch for it very carefully. I never let my two who had it nurse the entire litter ..I supplimented..got the pups at least half full or nursed half the litter and put them back..I never had a reacurrance after the first episode when latter litters..BUT I never allowed the dam to do it alone.
Litter size is a big factor..if they have 4 and a problem..the next litter might be 2 and as a rule that will not cause a problem. ..but no guarantee.
It is all up to the breeder and the advise of their vet. Some vets will say,..No more litters. A "breeder friendly" vet will know it is something that happens and a serious, dedicated breeder can deal with it. A pet lover who decides it would be nice to have a few pups for family and friends will not have to be told not to do it again. They will not want the stress ever again. It takes the fun out of breeding...and fun is not what a dedicated breeder is all about. |