I have a Bichon frise and she had a litter of puppies 3 weeks ago. This morning, she starts crying and staying in weird places for longer periods, like under my desk. Right now, she's with her pups but she shivers and her eyes are squinting. What could be the problem here?
Another thing is that all of her breasts have swelled down except for one, it's like she has a ball in there. Is that normal?
I was thinking that she was cold because of her shivering, but her eyes are squinting... I've never seen her do that except while she's panting after a long walk. But she didn't do any vigorous activities.
2007-12-18 10:00:03 · 15 answers · asked by Marshmellie 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
We took her to the vet and she just had low calcium and that one big breast was just one of those that the pups didn't like. They gave her calcium through an IV and she needs to take tums and eat puppy food. I'm so relieved. =)
2007-12-18 14:28:43 · update #1
She is in pain and it is probably mastitis. Only your vet can tell, and she needs to go NOW before her infected milk kills the puppies.
2007-12-18 10:15:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"What could be the problem here?"
Aside from the fact that her owner is clueless? I feel bad for your poor dog, that you're sitting on the internet instead of taking her to the vet.
"Another thing is that all of her breasts have swelled down except for one, it's like she has a ball in there. Is that normal?"
NO, that is NOT normal, and if you don't know enough to know that, there's no way in hell you should be breeding. Get your dog to the vet and get her treated. And get her spayed as soon as the vet says it's okay.
2007-12-18 10:06:56 · answer #2 · answered by Nandina (Bunny Slipper Goddess) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, she is sick. You should take her to the vet instead of asking question on the internet. Maybe you should have the puppies examined by the vet also.
2007-12-18 13:23:46 · answer #3 · answered by Wild Ginger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You said your dog had puppies, How old is your *****.
Sometimes When a ***** is still to young her self say round about six months.It can cause a lot of problems.there insides are to smallto start with.NOW you say she not well I suggest
Yuo take to a vet to check her out .As one of the babys may not have come down.The Puppy Could be dead inside of her causing a lot of pain,
Well good luke I hope every thing works out for you
Regards
Pam
2007-12-18 10:23:55 · answer #4 · answered by Pamela G . South Africa. Durban 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she is sick, and has an infection in her breast. If her pups are 3 weeks old, they still need to nurse. Please get her to the vet.
2007-12-18 10:42:18 · answer #5 · answered by bjsuno 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet before you lose her and the puppies. It can happen so...quick if you do not act quickly.
2007-12-18 10:17:49 · answer #6 · answered by Emily R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She needs to see a vet NOW!
She is in pain and visibly so.
Mastitis or engorgement of her teat(s).
Pls. take to vet ASAP.
Then get her spayed in 2 mths. she and you are inexperienced with birthing pups.
Gd. luck.
2007-12-18 10:04:59 · answer #7 · answered by deltadawn 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not normal. She either has a mammary infection or milk fever or both. Please take her to the vet. If it's milk fever she can die without treatment.
2007-12-18 10:43:16 · answer #8 · answered by TKS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she needs to go to the vets immediately
2007-12-18 10:04:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet, NOW!
Yes, she's sick.
2007-12-18 10:03:14 · answer #10 · answered by animal_artwork 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋