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My Female Yorkie gave birth three weeks and five days ago. All of the sudden she acts as if she is in extreme pain. She is panting as if she is in labor and her whole body is extremely tense. She is now hiding under my bed. I do have doggy pain meds....can I give them to her???? Any help please!!!

I would not give her any medications. They will be transferred to her milk and the babies will ingest it which can be dangerous. Your mommy needs to be seen by a vet as soon as possible. I would not take any chances. I would get her in to an ER vet SOON.

Get her to a vet now. It could be eclampsia and she could die.

Eclampsia is an acute, life-threatening disease caused by a decrease in the amount of calcium in the bloodstream. It is seen mostly in small to medium breeds in early lactation, or rarely, in late pregnancy. It occurs due to the loss of the calcium from milk production, poor uptake of calcium by the intestines, or poor nutrition. Symptoms include a change in behavior, restlessness, nervousness, panting, pacing, whining, decrease in maternal instincts, and tetany. (Symptoms of tetany include irritability, drooling, stiffness in gait, loss of coordination, and pain on walking.) Eclampsia may progress within minutes to hours to muscle spasms, inability to stand, fever, increase in heartrate, and seizure-like activity without loss of consciousness. Death may result from respiratory depression or hyperthermia (increase body temperature) resulting in cerebral edema. Diagnosis is made by symptoms, the timing with pregnancy/lactation, and calcium levels in the blood. Treatment should be sought immediately. It is treated by supplying calcium directly into the vein while monitoring for heart rate or rhythm abnormalities and temperature changes. Oral supplements are started after the initial episode is over and the puppies are supplemented with bottle feeding and started on solid food as soon as possible.

http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=901

Seen most commonly two to three weeks after-birth, although can be seen as late as six weeks after whelping (giving birth)

I just found this thread and am concerned. Sending lots of prayers your way, and please let us know how your baby is doing.

Please let us know what happens. I hope you are at the vet right now!

VET!!! Any news??

Sending prayers your way, I hope your momma is ok.

Oh my gosh, I hope that everything is okay:eek: :hands:

Hoping for a good turn out! awaiting good news:tired:

Sounds like Eclampsia. I hope you are not updateing because you are at the vet. Please let us know something.

Hello everyone
 

I want to thank all of you for your prayers and concerns. Unfortunately Erin, you were right and she had a very abrupt beginning and ending. There were NO early warning signs and it was a very progressive case. Our emergency hospital is one hour away and Gracci never made it to the hospital before God called her home. I am a complete wreck. I lost my father to a car accident on Sunday and now this. Two of my most favorite people in the world!! Thank you all again and please continue the prayers...I need all the help I can get right now.

Hugs and kisses to all of you.