[dcapper]

Hello all,

I have been reading here all about the Yorkie's dry heaving. But they are all in pups it seems. I have a 15 year old Toby. He has been through hell. Attacked by 2 boxers when he was 2. He developed an ailment that caused osmosis which he was blowing up like a balloon cause he was losing all his protein. When we figured it out and got him fixed up by prednizone, mct oil, and a new diet. He's been great for 5 years since then. Now he is getting the dry heaves, lethargic, heavy breathing and sleeping a lot. He is old so the sleeping a lot is common. He is eating still, drinking water, and peeing and pooping ok. But I don't know if he is a drama queen but he is moping around the house. I do have an appointment with the vet tomorrow. Can a 15 year old get that trachea problem? I have read about bloat, is this common is a Yorkie? (Dry heaves can also indicate bloat or GDV (Gastric Dilatation Volvulus), a potentially life-threatening condition in dogs. The dog's stomach becomes twisted, trapping air and fluid, and progressively gets larger. Left untreated, this can lead to shock and ultimately death.)'

Thanks in advance. I will update tomorrow on how Toby is doing and what his problem is.

Derek