What should I do if my dog is panting after giving birth to puppies?

Panting in dogs after giving birth to puppies may be caused by postpartum calcium deficiency. Owners can feed their dogs calcium supplements, such as liquid calcium or calcium tablets. Also, dogs are weakened after giving birth to puppies, and irregular internal breaths can also cause panting. Owners need to let their dogs rest well and pay attention to their condition. If the panting does not improve, it is necessary to take the dog to a pet hospital in time.

Postpartum calcium deficiency

Dogs with postpartum calcium deficiency will pant constantly, and may also exhibit other symptoms such as lethargy, difficulty breathing, seizures, and body stiffness. This is particularly common in medium and small-sized bitches who have given birth to many puppies, have a high milk supply, and did not supplement calcium during pregnancy. If this is the case, owners are advised to feed their dogs calcium supplements or tablets, or give them intravenous calcium gluconate solutions. Even after the dog recovers, owners still need to pay attention to supplementing an appropriate amount of calcium to prevent the symptoms of postpartum calcium deficiency from recurring.

Internal breath irregularity

Some dogs, due to their poor physical condition, pant after giving birth to puppies because of weakened bodies and irregular internal breaths. This is a normal physiological panting, as long as there are no other abnormalities, owners can take care of their dogs carefully for a period of time and let them rest well for a few days, and they will recover.

Note: Childbirth requires a significant amount of physical strength, so owners should pay attention to supplementing nutrition and protein for their dogs after delivery to ensure the maternal nutritional needs and adequate milk supply. In addition to dog food, you can also feed chicken breast, boneless fish, beef, egg yolk, sheep's milk, and nutritional supplements.