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Cocker Specific Discussion => Genetics & Breeding => Topic started by: Claire_H on June 04, 2012, 10:25:19 PM

Title: Shallow Breathing After Giving Birth
Post by: Claire_H on June 04, 2012, 10:25:19 PM

My cocker spaniel gave birth on Sunday, the final pup was born about 9.30am.  Most of yesterday she was panting quite heavily but seemed very peaceful and was happy to stay in her box with the puppies.  Today the panting has subsided but is still there on occasion.  She seems to go through phases of being normal and then heavy panting.  I've just been into see her and she's in the box with all the puppies feeding happily, but her breathing is very shallow.  Is this normal behaviour for the first and second day?  I know I need to look out for Eclampsia, but have read that this doesn't normally happen until later on.

Title: Re: Shallow Breathing After Giving Birth
Post by: mlynnf50 on June 04, 2012, 10:29:17 PM

I think I would ring the vets just to put your mind at rest

Title: Re: Shallow Breathing After Giving Birth
Post by: Claire_H on June 05, 2012, 12:46:08 PM

Peggy much better today, panting has virtually stopped and so has shallow breathing although it tends to come back occasionally when pups are feeding.

Title: Re: Shallow Breathing After Giving Birth
Post by: ollie nathan's mum on June 05, 2012, 01:09:11 PM

Did you ring the vet?

Title: Re: Shallow Breathing After Giving Birth
Post by: Neon on June 05, 2012, 01:25:06 PM

Glad Peggy is better today but it's always a good idea to have the vet check Mum and babies over, regardless of whether or not there are any obvious signs of ill health.  Hope all is well with the family.

Title: Re: Shallow Breathing After Giving Birth
Post by: Jane S on June 05, 2012, 01:47:06 PM

Panting is normal for the first few days - would be more surprising if there was no panting at all. Not sure what you mean by shallow breathing though - that wouldn't be normal for any dog, whether a new mum or not :-\