Why is my Shih Tzu panting, restless, and not sleeping after birth?

No, this isn't normal at this stage of pregnancy, and it could be a signal that something is wrong. It could also be that Sweetpea is hot if you are living in area where it's very warm, or she could be painful. I would put her in a cool area with a fan to see if that helps, but if she keeps panting and acting restless, I would take her into a vet immediately for a health check. It's very important to have any potential problems with a pregnant dog checked out right away for both her heath and the health of the puppies.

Congrats on the puppies! Rosie could be shaking and panting due to the puppies nursing. When puppies nurse, it releases oxytocin which causes uterine contractions, which in turn leads to panting and shaking. Without seeing her in person, I can't say this for certain, but it could be normal. What isn't normal is that she doesn't want food or water. Keep giving her dry food in water since she will take it. She may have foul smelling poop if she ate the placentas. Monitor her tonight, and if she still isn't eating or drinking in the morning, take her and her puppies into the vet. I hope this helps!

With the symptoms you are describing, I would recommend taking Zoey to her veterinarian. I am concerned she could either have a retained puppy or low calcium and both are serious conditions that require medical treatment. They can also evaluate her physical condition to make sure is as healthy as possible for her puppies.

Please have Storm seen by a vet right away. She may be dealing with an infection or an electrolyte imbalance that can occur in dogs who have recently given birth that could be causing her pain or leading to a feeling of weakness (hence the panting). Both of these conditions can be very dangerous, and need to be treated right away. Good luck, and I hope she feels better soon!

Yes, this normal. Nursing causes the release of oxytocin, which in turn causes uterine contractions. Lyla is panting due to the uterine contractions. This can occur for up to two weeks. Keep in mind as well that this can be a sign of a post-partum problem, so make sure her temperature is normal (101-102.5F). If she has a fever, then she will need to see a vet immediately. I hope this helps!

The panting should gradually settle after labour has finished . Unless it is just happening on and off which could be normal, if mum Is separated from puppies to go to the toilet for example. If it does persist she could be running a temperature or she could have more puppies in her tummy. This might not be the case, and it might just be normal for her but just to give you different scenarios so that if she continues to be unsettled you take her to see a vet. With regards to her water intake, always leave plenty of fresh water available and if you are worried about not drinking as she normally does add some water in her food. Hope everything continues to go well !

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).