I have a ***** you gave birth to 7 pups on Wednesday night, her temprature today has shot up to 40.4 c. Does anyone have any ideas to why this would be? Thanks She is a shih tzu and this isnt her first litter.
2007-09-28 01:56:34 · 20 answers · asked by losing my mind 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
she was taken to the vets 20 mins after this was posted and is being treated for an infection
2007-09-28 06:44:48 · update #1
She probably has an infection. Get her to the vet ASAP.
2007-09-28 02:17:51 · answer #1 · answered by Pom♥Mom Spay and Neuter 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Get her to the vet who will probably give her a course of antibiotics.
Our ***** had an infection after her first litter which cleared up really quickly after she started on the antibiotics.
Get her to the vets immediately as the more poorly she becomes the harder it will be for her to feed her pups.
Good luck!
2007-09-28 02:43:43 · answer #2 · answered by ELLE T 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
she needs a vet asap, sounds like it could mastitis which is inflammation of the breast, usually due to bacterial infection, some dogs have this when puppies are still drinking from mum. DONT give her paracentmol, as this is dangerous she needs a vet. In the mean time put a fan on and try to keep her cool.
Hopes everything works out ok.
GLAD SHE IS OK
2007-09-28 02:23:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
She needs to be at the vet now! Not later, Now! She could have a retained placenta or a retained pup. Sounds like an infection for sure. Get her to the vet now!
2007-09-28 02:43:56 · answer #4 · answered by bear 2 zealand © 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She most likely has an infection or has a retained puppy, and she needs to see the Vet Now, for immediate treatment!!! Please don't wait because it may become life threatening! This link will tell you everything you need to know!http://lowchensaustralia.com/health/fever.htm
Good Luck! I hope she is better soon and the puppies are doing ok! Make sure, you take the puppies with you, when you take her to the vet and also have them checked out!
2007-09-28 02:16:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No idea whatsoever but you really should be calling your vet, not asking this question here. We don't know what the vet will know! Please get in touch with your vet if you haven't already. You don't want to lose her and leave those pups without a mum.
2007-09-28 02:30:19 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ Divine ♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get her to a vet right away. If she has a retained pup, placenta or has mastitis you are going to be in for big trouble if you don't. There is obviously some sort of infection going on.
Don't wait. Call the vet and say you are on your way as it's urgent. Don;t wait for an appointment. Time is of the essence.
2007-09-28 02:03:23 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. P's Person 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Phone the vet. I used to breed dogs & I don't like the sound of that! Maybe she has a womb infection or a retained puppy.
2007-09-28 02:03:18 · answer #8 · answered by Another Planet 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
She needs to see a vet today. Did you have a sonogram to make sure everything passed ok in birth? Are her udders swollen or red? She needs to see a vet today for antibiotics.
This is very serious. I saw a sow and her entire litter of 9 die one time from a retained fetus. We had a necropsy done, and sepsis had killed them all.
2007-09-28 02:00:02 · answer #9 · answered by mama woof 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Mastitis, retained puppy or placenta.. all of which can make her toxic, kill her pups and her. Get moving.
Even IF we had the answer for you, None of us, including you can save this bltch from our computer chairs. This problem can esculate and kill her very fast wihile you are sitting around asking questions.
2007-09-28 02:25:08 · answer #10 · answered by Freedom 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋