My dog is panting hard two days after giving birth. Is she okay?

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My Dog gave birth two days ago and she's panting very hard. Is this a problem that I should be concerned about? Is it just exhaustion or something else causing it? What to do to fix it? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 10 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

If the panting is non stop then it is not normal but panting after giving birth is considered normal in the first 24 hours after birth. one of the reasons could be exhaustion but it could also be due to milk fever which is a condition caused by lack of calcium due to milk production. in such a case i would recommend a vet visit to check her calcium level and rectify it accordingly (usually by injection and oral calcium).

My dog is panting hard two days after giving birth. Is she okay?

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