Jasluc Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I have a bitch with three 1 day old puppies who has developed milk fever. Her last litter she developed this when the pups were about 5 weeks so I just put the pups straight onto solids and they continued to thrive. She has been on puppy food during pregnancy and am continuing. I have balance cal powder to add to her food and am wondering she is getting three feeds currently of Advance wet food and dry puppy kibble in between. She is still showing some signs though panting most of the time. Should I give her the balance cal in every meal 3 times a day? Can you give them to much calcium. I would really like to keep her well so the puppies can stay on her Does anyone have any advice experience with this any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 ..what does your vet say ? This can be very dangerous ..and injectable calcium is often necessary ...as well as determining a cause . Please take her to a vet - get her calcium levels tested. She may not be able to absorb calcium properly ..and may need an IV. It's not worth the risk of losing her ... I will never forget one of our bitches having seizures in the car on the way to the vet Hope all goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Yes, milk fever is an emergency so vet now and take their advise on how to proceed, depending on her blood calcium levels. Giving too much oral calcium can make the problem worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Too much calcium can be as bad as not enough, and show similar symptoms. I would want a vet check to make sure it was a deficiency if she was already being supplemented. Although in saying that, my vet is adamant that powdered calcium has the lowest absorption rate of any oral supplement. Liquid is always better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) Her ability to absorb oral calcium will depend on her diet for the past few weeks, as will her ability to mobilise calcium from her bones. If these two mechanisms are overwhelmed then oral supplementation will take a fair amount of time to put her back in balance. I am another that thinks its off to the vets asap to get her calcium levels and get them to carefully administer calcium to her. ETA- Calcium is used for muscle contraction, neurotransmissions and for heart depolarisation so it is very finely balanced Edited December 1, 2012 by Jumabaar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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