Eclampsia after c section?

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by YesImADogPerson

Back from the vets office. He said she had early signs of eclampsia and had us buy a supplement called nutri-cal. I'm to feed her a teaspoon a day. I can give her yogurt (which I bought) and ice cream. Also, he said I should wean the puppy and bottle feed. But my grandmother does not think I should wean her if she's on calcium supplement. Her milk is coming in good enough, I feel. And when I went to the feed store to buy a bottle for Sybil, we met a couple of english bull breeders who told me I should absolutely not wean a 3 day old puppy. So I'm torn on who to listen to. The vet, or the experienced breeders (and gma)?

Sorry for so many questions, btw. I just want to know as much as I can and can't think of a more knowledgeable group than the members of yorkie talk.

I have pm'd you! Please read!

[McheleM]

Please listen to Yorkiemom1! She's an experienced breeder and will steer you in the right direction.

[MyFairLacy]

When my Londom had a c-section with her litter last year, she too panted and actd restless. I was also concerned about eclampsia or an infection. We made a trip to the vet twice the next couple days to have her checked out. She was n pain medication for her c-section. My vet didnt feel she had low calcium but possibly starting an infection so we gave antibiotics. We did give a very small amount of Caldex a couple times. After a couple days she settle down and returned to normal.

After a c-section, they are in pain, confused, and hormones are crazy. I believe a lot of the panting was due to pain and anxiety/confusion after the surgery. Of course having my vet check her out and making sure calcium was ok and that she didnt develop an infection was the best thing to do. Better to be safe than sorry.

Hopefully your girl will be feeling better in a Couple days

[YesImADogPerson]

Thank you all for your advise. I'm following yorkiemom1's suggestion and ( not only) switching vets, but putting my yorkie on a better calcium supplement. Oral cal plus.

[kjc]

I am not a breeder, but I think from all I've read and seen that Momma's milk is best, if at all possible.

Sending a dog home from surgery with blood on it... not okay. Pure laziness. Knowing you're putting that Momma back in with her litter, exposing the babies to decaying organic matter is asking for trouble!

[MauiGirl]

I am so sorry your little momma is having problems, and I am even more sorry that she was not treated well by the vet. Momma and baby are in my prayers, and I hope things start improving quickly.

Thank you for updating, we are all truly concerned for your girl.