what is the medical term for the problem female dogs have that means low calcium?

Question

it happens when they are nursing pups?

Answer 1

Hypocalcemia, Eclampsia and Milk Fever are the terms used for loss of calcium due to excessive losses in milk.

It is an emergency, these dogs need to have calcium stores replaced immediately (via IV) otherwise the consequences are quite serious.

Answer 2

Hypocalcemia. :-)

But you probably meant eclampsia. (It's different than eclampsia in women.)

Answer 3

hypocalcemic