She can still develop eclampsia, but c-section and free whelping carry the same chances. The risks of eclampsia increase with larger litters.
There's a lot of hormones going on. Does she pant all the time or only when feeding the pup? Nursing causes the uterus to contract, and she may be uncomfortable. Or she may just be hot. We had a heater for our pups and mom would get too warm. She would get out of the box and lay on the tile floor. Also, is she on pain meds? My momma dog took pain meds for 2 days after her c-section. She also did a lot of panting at night.
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