Causes of postpartum convulsions in dogs

This disease occurs most often in bitches 2-4 weeks after giving birth, and is more common in small bitches with large litters and high milk production. The blood concentration of dogs decreases sharply after giving birth, which is the direct cause of this disease. Feeding food with low calcium content and unbalanced nutrition is the cause of this disease.

Symptoms of postpartum convulsions in dogs

Dogs stagger, salivate and moan. The dog walked unsteadily, and then his whole body muscles trembled, his neck and legs straightened, his whole body became stiff, and he lay on the ground. The dog's breathing is rapid, the pulse is accelerated, the body temperature is elevated (above 40°C), the mucous membranes can be seen to be congested, the eyeballs are turning upward, and white foam is often attached to the corners of the mouth. If not treated in time, the dog may suffocate and die in 1 to 2 days.

Measures to deal with postpartum convulsions in dogs

1. Inject glucose into the dog to supplement nutrition.
2. Wean the puppies immediately (or as early as possible) and provide artificial breastfeeding. If it is difficult to wean immediately, the puppy's milk intake should also be strictly controlled and reduced day by day until weaning.
3. In the late pregnancy and lactation period of the female dog, increase the calcium content in the food and provide dog food containing an appropriate amount of calcium, vitamin D, minerals and energy balance. Appropriately increasing the amount of outdoor exercise and sun exposure for dogs can effectively prevent the occurrence of this disease. Cured dogs should pay more attention to prevention before and after the next delivery.