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Eclampsia
Eclampsia is a dangerous drop in blood calcium levels in nursing mothers, caused by the large amount of calcium secreted in milk for newborns. It most commonly occurs 2-4 weeks after birth during peak milk production.
Key Facts
- Blood calcium drops to dangerously low levels
- Signs: poor mothering, severe muscle tremors, difficulty walking, seizures
- Requires immediate veterinary care
- Can occur anytime around birth but peaks at 2-4 weeks postpartum
- Most common in small breed dogs
- Also causes hyperthermia from sustained muscle activity
- Species: dogs (primarily)