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Originally Posted by CJones64 I have pups that are 2 weeks old. they have all gained weight normaly. the mother had only 1 pup last time and everything was fine. i was a bit nervous with it but we coped and she grown up to be a lovely dog that a family friend owns. this time she had 4 pups and sometimes doesnt seem right. so far shes been fine. but its 2:35am now and i cant sleep. i went down stairs for a drink and found a pup on the cold tiled floor crying. i dont know how long it had been there. she had made no effort to go to it or move it. she had also recently vomited on/around her bed but when i tried to assist she left the pups and ate the vomit. the vomit was clearly her dog biscuits. i cant get her to settle back in the basket. shes eaten a fair bit of food in the last 15 minutes. shes running around in circles. well, not quite running but kind of trotting about. ive left her for a while now to see if she'l settle but i can hear her barking now and again. i really dont know whats going on. shes a bit of an energetic dog anyway. im so worried something bad is going to happen to them. i knwo which one was on the floor so im going to monitor any further neglect. is it comon for new mothers to vomit or is there anyone else whos had a similar problem? please help. im desperate. x |
first you need to keep her confined in a pin or crate with the little ones, its very important she stay with them..specially newborns if they catch cold or dont eat every 2 hours they can die...make sure you have a
heat pad on one side under the crate so they can roam and not get cold...keep them from all drafts and cold completely!
It doesnt sound like eclampsia, throwing up is not uncommon right before or after whelping. Signs of eclampsia is heavy panting, shaking, wobble walk, soon unable to stand. Keep a close eye on mom though, have you taken her temp? that should be done regular for the first three days after whelping making sure there is no infection.
I hope this helps please let us know how she is doing