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karenjane · 12-22-2006, 07:11 AM

My 15 week yorkie baby Poppy has had a high temperature since monday and she is not eating very well, and I am really worried. She had a hernia operation 10 days ago and had her stitches out to-day, and the wound has healed very well. She had two injection on monday and to-day and is on anti-biotic for the next 7 days. She also has her back teeth coming though. Does anyone know if a puppy who is teething has a raised temperature? My vet is mystified what is wrong with her. I would be grateful for any advise.

tegamom1 · 12-22-2006, 07:19 AM

My suggestion....Find another vet that's not mystified! She should not have a high fever. Poor baby!

chachi · 12-22-2006, 07:24 AM

Did the vet give her any antibiotics or anything?

karenjane · 12-22-2006, 07:55 AM

She had an anti-biotic injection that lasted 2 days on monday. A different anti-biotic injection to-day plus she has anti-biotic tablets to take for the next 7 days. My vet is also a yorkie owner and very caring.

red98vett · 12-22-2006, 08:44 AM

poor baby - to be honest - a high temp would scare me - What else does your vet think it could be ? I don't recall any change in temperature on my 2 when their teeth were coming in

ChicagoSoul · 12-22-2006, 08:47 AM

I am not a vet, of course, but the fact that her temperature is elevated indicates that her body is resisting, which is totally normal after surgery and stitches.

The fact that she is on antibiotics means that she will not develop an infection, which can cause the body temperature to be raised.

She should not be happy and playful after a serious surgery, I don't think. So, to me, her condition sounds normal especially coupled with the teething. Sometimes teething in human kids can cause elevated temperatures.

At the same time, she needs to be forcefully fed. Maybe something that she likes. I would give her cottage cheese with her food because antibiotics hurt the culture. So, cottage cheese can replenish it.

If the temperature is critically elevated, then wrap her and bring her to the vet on emergency without discussing it on the phone. He will not send you home, and you will feel better.

I Love Bailey · 12-22-2006, 10:36 AM

How high is elevated temp?
I would take her in, she is very young and it is a long weekend.
You can also see if your vet thinks it would help to give her baby tylenol?
But if she is not eating, she needs to be seen. 15 week old puppies cannot afford to lose weight or get dehydrated.

I hope she is feeling better soon, my dog never had a temp when teething.

lisatodd · 12-22-2006, 11:08 AM

a few weeks ago i took muffy in for her yearly shots and the vet noticed she had a temperture. he was very concerned and did test. we found out she had crystals in her bladder. to me, my vet was very concerned so i think your vet should too. i didn't even know she had a temperature.

karenjane · 12-23-2006, 07:20 AM

My puppies temperature is now back to normal, the anti-biotics must have worked. Her four back teeth are trying to come though, but she is eating a lot more to-day, she is selecting biscuits to crunch. Also the wound from the hernia operation is healing well.

Hokule'a · 12-23-2006, 07:25 AM

Glad to hear she's doing better!

I Love Bailey · 12-23-2006, 10:37 AM

I'm glad to hear she is feeling better today!

Amanda7 · 12-23-2006, 07:26 PM

Wonderful news. I'm so glad the fever is down and she's feeling better.

12-22-2006, 07:11 AM	#1
karenjane Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 12	My yorkie baby has a high temperature My 15 week yorkie baby Poppy has had a high temperature since monday and she is not eating very well, and I am really worried. She had a hernia operation 10 days ago and had her stitches out to-day, and the wound has healed very well. She had two injection on monday and to-day and is on anti-biotic for the next 7 days. She also has her back teeth coming though. Does anyone know if a puppy who is teething has a raised temperature? My vet is mystified what is wrong with her. I would be grateful for any advise.

12-22-2006, 07:19 AM	#2
tegamom1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 755	My suggestion....Find another vet that's not mystified! She should not have a high fever. Poor baby! __________________ Mary Ann A'Lea Yorkshire Terriers

12-22-2006, 07:24 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,520	Did the vet give her any antibiotics or anything? __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-22-2006, 08:44 AM	#5
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 30,357	poor baby - to be honest - a high temp would scare me - What else does your vet think it could be ? I don't recall any change in temperature on my 2 when their teeth were coming in __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri.. AKA Spy-Girls (photos here) Click for LABELS Click for CARDS * SAY NO to PET STORES ! www.designsbyvillette.com USING YOUR PHOTOS !

12-22-2006, 10:36 AM	#7
I Love Bailey I Love Angel too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Biggest Little City Posts: 1,258	How high is elevated temp? I would take her in, she is very young and it is a long weekend. You can also see if your vet thinks it would help to give her baby tylenol? But if she is not eating, she needs to be seen. 15 week old puppies cannot afford to lose weight or get dehydrated. I hope she is feeling better soon, my dog never had a temp when teething. __________________ Michele, Bailey & Angel Take the Pledge to Fight Animal Cruelty: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer...ge_landing_er3

12-22-2006, 07:55 AM	#4
karenjane Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 12	She had an anti-biotic injection that lasted 2 days on monday. A different anti-biotic injection to-day plus she has anti-biotic tablets to take for the next 7 days. My vet is also a yorkie owner and very caring.

12-22-2006, 08:47 AM	#6
ChicagoSoul Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 119	I am not a vet, of course, but the fact that her temperature is elevated indicates that her body is resisting, which is totally normal after surgery and stitches. The fact that she is on antibiotics means that she will not develop an infection, which can cause the body temperature to be raised. She should not be happy and playful after a serious surgery, I don't think. So, to me, her condition sounds normal especially coupled with the teething. Sometimes teething in human kids can cause elevated temperatures. At the same time, she needs to be forcefully fed. Maybe something that she likes. I would give her cottage cheese with her food because antibiotics hurt the culture. So, cottage cheese can replenish it. If the temperature is critically elevated, then wrap her and bring her to the vet on emergency without discussing it on the phone. He will not send you home, and you will feel better.

12-22-2006, 11:08 AM	#8
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,459	a few weeks ago i took muffy in for her yearly shots and the vet noticed she had a temperture. he was very concerned and did test. we found out she had crystals in her bladder. to me, my vet was very concerned so i think your vet should too. i didn't even know she had a temperature. __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

12-23-2006, 07:20 AM	#9
karenjane Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 12	My puppies temperature is now back to normal, the anti-biotics must have worked. Her four back teeth are trying to come though, but she is eating a lot more to-day, she is selecting biscuits to crunch. Also the wound from the hernia operation is healing well.

12-23-2006, 07:25 AM	#10
Hokule'a Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,238	Glad to hear she's doing better! __________________ Eva's keikis: Hokule'a, Kalani & Pi'ilani Kalani - Official member of The Little Gentleman's Club

12-23-2006, 10:37 AM	#11
I Love Bailey I Love Angel too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Biggest Little City Posts: 1,258	I'm glad to hear she is feeling better today! __________________ Michele, Bailey & Angel Take the Pledge to Fight Animal Cruelty: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer...ge_landing_er3

12-23-2006, 07:26 PM	#12
Amanda7 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 930	Wonderful news. I'm so glad the fever is down and she's feeling better. __________________ Snickers and Baxter