My lhasa apso bitch delivered a pupy on saturday by c-section as it is big. The puppy is doing well, however mum is behaving a little eratically. she is pushing her food away and wont eat much at all, she is still digging loads and panting. We have been back and forth to the vets everyday and they have given us anti anxiety drugs and painkillers, but dont understand her. She will settle for a while but then gets up and about again. the vet says there is nothing physically wrong with her but we are worried about her obvious distress. Can anyone advise if thos is normal and how long it will go onfor, thanks

In the first few days post whelp my girls eat like horses and have to be lifted out of the bed to go potty- but never behave the way you are describing; but none of mine have ever had a section.
If the drugs don't help then there is no point pumping her and her new fragile pup full of them IMO, but maybe there is another reason for it.
Have you tried placing her and pup in different places? Maybe she doesn't feel secure where they are now and that is why she is so on edge?
Sorry I can't be of much help, but it's worth considering...

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Has she had antibiotic cover since her op and if not what does the wound look and feel like? If it's swollen, red and feels warmer to the touch than other parts of her she may have an infection and that's why she is restless. If she has a raised temp perhaps a short course of AB's are in order but the vet should have picked that up by now.

Would be interested to know how things work out, poor girl has been through a lot hasn't she?

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Maybe the hormones are still active and she thinks she still has to give birth. I assume if she had a caesarian there is no risk of a puppy being left behind. We get the odd cow that will act as though it still needs to calve for a day or so after calving. I have even put a hand in to check there is nothing left behind - but eventually they settle.

there can be problems with just one pup too so she might be feeling out of sorts because she does not feel right with just one and is not being suckled properly.

my bitch had a ceasarian and had none of the symptoms you describe, if i were you i would see a different vet and get a second opinion just to be on the safe side.

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My bitch also had a litter by ceasarian well half of a litter of 10 was the first 5 were born normally. She showed none of the signs you are describing .

However my friends pointer had a litter born normally and she did show the symptoms you describe.Her owner took her back to the vets and she was given antibiotics as she had an infection. I would take your bitch back to the vets and either ask to see someone else for a second opinion or take her to a different vets.

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my lhasa girl does the same thing, she's just had a litter of 5 all born naturally and she let us know when she was finished as we put them aside when it looks like there's another one coming and when she's done she cried for them. They were born early hours and later in the day she was digging and refusing food. She went to the vets, he gave her a good check over and as a precaution put her on anti's. She's still digging and sometimes refuses her food.

I'm a worrier and don't mind admitting it, I keep a book to record everything in, the pups are weighed every day, food is changed through the day so she doesn't get bored with the same old same old and I stand outside in the freezing cold at night in my pjs with torch to make sure she doesn't sneak into the bushes for a good old dig about.

No point in me telling you to try and not worry so much cos I know I wouldn't listen to that but what I will say is, weigh the pup daily or every other day and as long as it's gaining then she's doing her job. The digging could be that she's not fussed on her food right now so could be just pushing it to one side for later. My girl has dug up her bed in the pen and takes the pups into the dip, this could be a safety thing for her or she could just be hiding them from us as we can't stop looking at them Also, try to do your worrying away from her and out of earshot, you'd be surprised just how clever these little dogs are

Any pics of the baby ?

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Hope your little girl's okay now and having lovely snuggly cuddles with her baby. Agree on the pic of mummy and baby - we are all broody from time to time and at least we get to go "aaaawwwwee it's gorgeous" and drool a little!

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