[ButterflyYorkie]

Lacy's mom has a great point, green discharge is a bad thing prior to whelping. I have had some to have light green clearish discharge a day or so after whelping, nothing ever arised from it, vet check showed no infection. I am not saying that there could not be an infection though, because every dog is different.

Panting can go on for days after a healthy whelp. I say this from experience...they can pant for a few days and have no problems. I have a girl who panted for a week after her pups arrived (both times) but she had no infection and no eclampsia. She seemed to only pant right before she was ready to nurse. She did it in intervals. On the other hand it's better safe than sorry and for anyone who has a first time mom, I'd take her in to be safe. If you feel any "hardening" in her stomach, teats, (purplish/bluish color along with hardening ) thats a sure sign she has problems with her milk and take her in asap if so. If all is well otherwise, put her an ice cube or two in her water from time to time. Take her away from pups to a cooler area where she's not right at a heat pad. Just cool her down from time to time because I know when I had a newborn of my own, my breasts were majorly hot to the touch when they would become engourged with milk. I know all human Mom's and Yorkie mom's are different, and always have the vet check when in the least bit of doubt. Best wishes to you and congrats on your soon to be new little one!