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To help prevent eclampsia, the following steps can be taken: Provide a high-quality, nutritionally balanced diet with a proper calcium and phosphorus ratio during pregnancy and lactation. The optimal ratio of calcium to phosphorus is 1.2 to 1 It's often recommended to give oral calcium supplementation to the mom immediately after whelping and continuing throughout lactation.
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The best way to prevent eclampsia in dogs is to avoid supplementing the pregnant dog with calcium during pregnancy. Your vet may recommend starting calcium supplementation at the end of gestation or after whelping if your dog has a high risk of developing eclampsia.
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ml of 10% calcium gluconate will provide sufficient prevent this disease. The following preventive calcium for a bitch weighing between five and ten Kg. measures can be taken for prevention of Eclampsia: Calcium should be administered slowly to avoid 1. Provide balanced diet with proper Calcium
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Feeding too much calcium will keep the gland sleeping/dormant and you will be setting yourself up for a hard labor, uterine inertia, a possible c-section and eclampsia postpartum. The parathyroid gland must be triggered to release calcium from the bones into the body when the mother dog's milk comes in.
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How to Prevent Eclampsia in Dogs The best way to prevent eclampsia in dogs is to avoid supplementing the pregnant dog with calcium during pregnancy. Your vet may recommend starting calcium supplementation at the end of gestation or after whelping if your dog has a high risk of developing eclampsia.
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Ensuring that she eats a diet containing a 1 to 1 or 1 to 2 calcium to phosphorus ratio, before pregnancy and during pregnancy, will help to prevent eclampsia with future litters. Calcium supplementation must also be avoided while your dog is pregnant, unless specifically prescribed by your veterinarian.
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Feed the dog a high-quality meat based diet. The best way to prevent eclampsia in a pregnant dog is to give the dam a well-balanced diet rich in high-quality meat. Make sure the dam gets enough vitamins and minerals in the food she is eating on a daily basis.
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Treatment of Eclampsia in Dogs IV calcium treatment will begin immediately (this must be done slowly to avoid toxicity). After 15 to 20 minutes, rapid improvement in symptoms typically occurs, as well as almost immediate relaxation of the muscles.
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If you suspect eclampsia is developing, prevent the pups from suckling and contact your veterinarian immediately. How is eclampsia treated? Treatment involves immediate intravenous injections of calcium and other drugs.
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Giving extra calcium now will reduce the risk of repeat eclampsia in dogs. To be extra safe, you could ask your vet to run blood calcium levels several times during the nursing period to make sure theyre not dropping, while also keeping a close eye out for the symptoms of eclampsia rearing their head again.

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