i need answers please

Question
my dog is a husky x and is 8 years old and has had her first litter of six puppies. All went well and it is the 4th day since they were born, and she is breathing heavy and has diarrhea, she doesn't seem to be laying with her pups as much and i was just wondering if this is normal or if i should be worried. She is eating and drinking normally.

Answer
Hi Christine

Did you do x-rays' prior to whelp?  Where all the placenta's and afterbirth accounted for?  

I would give her a shot of oxytocin to ensure that she's completely cleaned out.  

Being an older female, I would closely watch the litter to make sure you don't have any faders.