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My French bulldog gave birth to 6 puppies on monday. She is nursing them. Her breathing is very rapid and shallow. I am worried as it is not a normal sound. What should i do?

Submitted: 662 days and 11 hours ago.

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Age: 2; Female; Breed: French Bulldog

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I have given her water. She is nursing 5 pups and doesn't want to move. Her breathing is getting faster and faster.

Posted by Joan 662 days and 11 hours ago.

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Hello,
Has she been eating and drinking?
Any temperature?
Any discharge?
Joan
Jav91739594.0058915857

662 days and 11 hours ago.

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I just checked on her again and 2 of her teats are rock hard and really hot. I am in FLORIDA, in Bradenton 34209

Posted by Joan 662 days and 11 hours ago.

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Hello,
If your girl is having breathing problems you need to get her and the pups into the ER Vet. You know your girl better than anyone. Bull dogs can overheat very easily becasue of the pushed in face. This concerns me that she is having this problem, since she just gave birth about a week ago. I think you better be prepared to nurse the puppies , sicne this sounds like Mastitis. This may be an infection brewing. If you need to locate an ER Vet I would be happy to help with a city, state and zipcode. Joan
Here are a list of ER Vets.
Longboat Key Animal Clinic
5530 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL 34228
7.6 miles
(XXX) XXX-XXXX
Hours: A veterinarian is on-call 24 hours a day.
Bay Road Animal Hospital
XXXX XXX XXXX
Sarasota, FL 34239
14.1 miles
(XXX) XXX-XXXX
http://www.bayroadanimalhospital.com/
Hours: A veterinarian is on-call 24 hours a day.
Crossings Animal Hospital
XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
Sarasota, FL 34242
16.6 miles
(XXX) XXX-XXXX
http://bayroadanimalhospital.com/
Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm and Saturday 8am to 12pm
Emergency Vet Clinic
7517 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34231
16.9 miles
(XXX) XXX-XXXX
Hours: Monday to Thursday 6pm to 8am and Friday 6pm to Monday 8am
Animal Emergency Clinic
XXXX XX XXXXXX North
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
20.9 miles
(XXX) XXX-XXXX
Hours: Monday to Friday 6pm to 7:30am and Saturday 12pm to Monday 7:30am
Animal E.R. More Info!
8239 Cooper Creek Blvd
University Park, FL 34201
Noahs Animal Hospital and 24 Hour Emergency More Info!
2050 62nd Ave. N
St Petersburg, FL 33702

662 days and 11 hours ago.

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Reply to Jav917's Post: She has eaten earlier today. I have been giving her water, she is very thirsty.She had a congealed blood discharge earlier today. Her 2 upper teats are rock hard and hot, so i have been putting cool clothes onto them. I don't have a dog thermometer.

Posted by Joan 662 days and 11 hours ago.

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Hello,
I would get her into one of the ER Vet I have listed. She definately has an infection brewing. This may even be a retained placenta. as well as the mastitis. You really need to have her seen and get some antibiotics. The Vet can also supply you with nursers and Esbilac for the puppies. Joan

662 days and 10 hours ago.

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I have called them - i will take her in. She is now sound asleep. The cool clothes have helped.

Posted by Joan 662 days and 10 hours ago.

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Hello,
I feel better that she will be seeing a Vet who can do a hands on examination and treat her properly. I am in Fl., but on the other coast. Please let me know what the Vet findings are. Joan
Jav91739594.0198529745

662 days and 10 hours ago.

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I will do - thanks very much for your help. It's awful listening to her like that.

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If you accept the question now, all you have to do is hit reply to open this question at any time to let me know what the Vet has said. Joan

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661 days and 14 hours ago.

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I took her into Emergency Hospital in Sarasota. Dr. Ellis saw her and the pups. She has early onset mastititis, so she is on anti biotics now and sleeping peacefully. Thanks for being a resource so late at night when i was panicking.

Posted by Joan 661 days and 14 hours ago.

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Hello,
Thank-you for letting me know what has happened! I am so glad it is not very serious and she is doing well. If you ever need me just ask for me by name. Joan

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8239 Cooper Creek Blvd University Park, FL 34201

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My French bulldog gave birth to 6 puppies on monday. She is nursing them. Her breathing is very rapid and shallow. I am worried as it is not a normal sound. What should i do?

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Optional Information: Age: 2; Female; Breed: French BulldogAlready Tried: I have given her water. She is nursing 5 pups and doesn't want to move. Her breathing is getting faster and faster.

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Hello, Has she been eating and drinking? Any temperature? Any discharge?JoanJav91739594.0058915857

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I just checked on her again and 2 of her teats are rock hard and really hot. I am in FLORIDA, in Bradenton 34209

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Reply to Jav917's Post: She has eaten earlier today. I have been giving her water, she is very thirsty.She had a congealed blood discharge earlier today. Her 2 upper teats are rock hard and hot, so i have been putting cool clothes onto them. I don't have a dog thermometer.

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Hello, I would get her into one of the ER Vet I have listed. She definately has an infection brewing. This may even be a retained placenta. as well as the mastitis. You really need to have her seen and get some antibiotics. The Vet can also supply you with nursers and Esbilac for the puppies. Joan

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I have called them - i will take her in. She is now sound asleep. The cool clothes have helped.

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Hello,I feel better that she will be seeing a Vet who can do a hands on examination and treat her properly. I am in Fl., but on the other coast. Please let me know what the Vet findings are. JoanJav91739594.0198529745

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I will do - thanks very much for your help. It's awful listening to her like that.

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Hello, If you accept the question now, all you have to do is hit reply to open this question at any time to let me know what the Vet has said. Joan

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I took her into Emergency Hospital in Sarasota. Dr. Ellis saw her and the pups. She has early onset mastititis, so she is on anti biotics now and sleeping peacefully. Thanks for being a resource so late at night when i was panicking.

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Hello, Thank-you for letting me know what has happened! I am so glad it is not very serious and she is doing well. If you ever need me just ask for me by name. Joan

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Optional Information:
Age: 2; Female; Breed: French Bulldog

Already Tried:
I have given her water. She is nursing 5 pups and doesn't want to move. Her breathing is getting faster and faster.

Hello,
Has she been eating and drinking?
Any temperature?
Any discharge?
Joan
Jav91739594.0058915857

Hello,
I would get her into one of the ER Vet I have listed. She definately has an infection brewing. This may even be a retained placenta. as well as the mastitis. You really need to have her seen and get some antibiotics. The Vet can also supply you with nursers and Esbilac for the puppies. Joan

Hello,
I feel better that she will be seeing a Vet who can do a hands on examination and treat her properly. I am in Fl., but on the other coast. Please let me know what the Vet findings are. Joan
Jav91739594.0198529745

Hello,
If you accept the question now, all you have to do is hit reply to open this question at any time to let me know what the Vet has said. Joan

Hello,
Thank-you for letting me know what has happened! I am so glad it is not very serious and she is doing well. If you ever need me just ask for me by name. Joan