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karen scarlet · 04-22-2009, 05:02 PM

kati has gone thru a heat cycle and is 14 plus and she continues to lick herself..it has been over 3 weeks and i am concerned since she is so old..she seems to be lethargic and not wanting to even go for walks..she was at the vets as soon as i saw she was in heat and was doing pretty good then,.. but she is now conjested and i wonder if it is from all the licking she is doing .any ideas on this would be appreciated..i am very concerned

kalina82 · 04-22-2009, 05:04 PM

i'd take her to the vet right away if you are concerned. she could be developing pyometra which at her age could kill her. is there pus or discharge coming out of her vulva? check her temp for a fever.

karen scarlet · 04-22-2009, 05:25 PM

you said to check her temp. what should it be? I don't see any discharge, but she is licking alot. the vet seemed a little concerned and put her on antibiotics which i am giving her but seemed to think she would be OK...

bchgirl · 04-22-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by karen scarlet

you said to check her temp. what should it be? I don't see any discharge, but she is licking alot. the vet seemed a little concerned and put her on antibiotics which i am giving her but seemed to think she would be OK...

normal is 100 - 102

kalina82 · 04-22-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by karen scarlet

you said to check her temp. what should it be? I don't see any discharge, but she is licking alot. the vet seemed a little concerned and put her on antibiotics which i am giving her but seemed to think she would be OK...

normal is 101-102.5

Ellie May · 04-22-2009, 05:45 PM

Was she having discharge and now she isn't but is still lethargic and licking?

She can still have heats at this age and it can be normal but something doesn't sound right. I agree with Kalina82. Time for the vet. It may be pyometra which can be an emergency.

Mardelin · 04-22-2009, 05:48 PM

Pyrometra doesn't always have discharge, it can just come on like hemorraging. I know she's 14, but why put her through her heat cyles, if she's healthy enough and your vet approves why not have her spayed.

karen scarlet · 04-22-2009, 07:14 PM

the vet talked to me about spaying her but said he was concerned because of her age. Her mother did have the condition you are concerned about and we did have to do emergency surgery..I am so afraid of her not making it through surgery..I just lost my 2 other yorkies at age 15 two years ago(7 months apart)I don't think I could handle this happening to Kati. I don't know what to do. I guess the best thing is to call the vet tomorrow and go from there.Please pray for little Kati.

kalina82 · 04-22-2009, 07:21 PM

I'll be thinking about you guys tomorrow!

remember age is not a disease! As long as she is healthy otherwise she should be just fine under anesthesia. I worked as a vet tech for a board certified surgeon and we did LOTS of surgery on older pets and they came through with flying colors.

Mardelin · 04-22-2009, 07:25 PM

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I'll be thinking about you guys tomorrow!

remember age is not a disease! As long as she is healthy otherwise she should be just fine under anesthesia. I worked as a vet tech for a board certified surgeon and we did LOTS of surgery on older pets and they came through with flying colors.

Totally agree, with Blood Tests and Coagulation Test done prior to the surgery as well as being put on monitors and under the hands of a good vet....she'll be fine.

04-22-2009, 05:02 PM	#1
karen scarlet Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: punta gorda fl Posts: 128 Blog Entries: 1	kati has just gone thru a heat cycle age 14 kati has gone thru a heat cycle and is 14 plus and she continues to lick herself..it has been over 3 weeks and i am concerned since she is so old..she seems to be lethargic and not wanting to even go for walks..she was at the vets as soon as i saw she was in heat and was doing pretty good then,.. but she is now conjested and i wonder if it is from all the licking she is doing .any ideas on this would be appreciated..i am very concerned

04-22-2009, 05:04 PM	#2
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	i'd take her to the vet right away if you are concerned. she could be developing pyometra which at her age could kill her. is there pus or discharge coming out of her vulva? check her temp for a fever. __________________ Kellie and Morgan Last edited by kalina82; 04-22-2009 at 05:05 PM.

04-22-2009, 05:25 PM	#3
karen scarlet Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: punta gorda fl Posts: 128 Blog Entries: 1	heat cycle at 14 you said to check her temp. what should it be? I don't see any discharge, but she is licking alot. the vet seemed a little concerned and put her on antibiotics which i am giving her but seemed to think she would be OK...

04-22-2009, 05:45 PM	#6
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Was she having discharge and now she isn't but is still lethargic and licking? She can still have heats at this age and it can be normal but something doesn't sound right. I agree with Kalina82. Time for the vet. It may be pyometra which can be an emergency. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

04-22-2009, 05:48 PM	#7
Mardelin Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 14,776	Pyrometra doesn't always have discharge, it can just come on like hemorraging. I know she's 14, but why put her through her heat cyles, if she's healthy enough and your vet approves why not have her spayed. __________________ Mardelin *Yorkshire* *Terriers*

04-22-2009, 07:14 PM	#8
karen scarlet Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: punta gorda fl Posts: 128 Blog Entries: 1	kati has a normal temp 100.4 the vet talked to me about spaying her but said he was concerned because of her age. Her mother did have the condition you are concerned about and we did have to do emergency surgery..I am so afraid of her not making it through surgery..I just lost my 2 other yorkies at age 15 two years ago(7 months apart)I don't think I could handle this happening to Kati. I don't know what to do. I guess the best thing is to call the vet tomorrow and go from there.Please pray for little Kati.

04-22-2009, 07:21 PM	#9
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	I'll be thinking about you guys tomorrow! remember age is not a disease! As long as she is healthy otherwise she should be just fine under anesthesia. I worked as a vet tech for a board certified surgeon and we did LOTS of surgery on older pets and they came through with flying colors. __________________ Kellie and Morgan