Keep in mind that there are very few general practise Vets that have a lot of experience with canines in whelp much less Yorkies in whelp. I have listened to many Vets over the years give people horrible advice on breeding - simply bacause they "thought" they knew what they were talking about. Unless they have had specific training in Whelping after Vet School, the average Vet learns about it "on the job" and doesn't truly know what "normal" is.
A normal bitch can only be pushed into Eclampsia under extreme circumstances, such as very large litters or very poor diet. But a bitch with a pre-dispostion of Eclampsia can be set off very easily. Usually, you do not know that your bitch has a pre-dispoistion for it until it is too late so IMO it is better to be safe than sorry.
And speaking of Eclampsia, do you know what does the most damage during an episode? Not the lowered calcium level but the spike in temperature that it causes. So if you have a bitch callaspe with it, give her calcium immediately and take her to the Vet but wrap her in a cold towel for the trip to help lower her temperature. If the trip to the Vet will take an extended time, put her in an ice bath before you leave. But always take them to a Vet for blood work - even if they seem to pop right out of it. If her calcium level stays borderline, the second attack could easily kill her. |