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09-15-2009, 09:36 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA
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| Help with 1 year old Yorkie My wife and I have a 3-4 pound Yorkie that just turned 1 year old in July. She just recently went out of heat for the first time. We also have a male shih tzu, but we don't think that he messed with her while she was in heat. Since she came out of heat 3 weeks ago, her stomach is about twice the size of what it normally is. What concerns me the most is her raspy breathing, especially when we pick her up or she is on her back. Her breathing has been like this for about the last 2 weeks. Does this sound like something I should be very cautious of and take her to the vet? Any ideas? |
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09-15-2009, 11:05 PM | #2 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| Best to have a vet check her out, asap. I am always cautious with my Yorkies because illness can really catch up with them so quickly. Is she eating, drinking and stuff normally? Oh and Welcome to YT!!!
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09-16-2009, 05:59 AM | #3 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA
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| Thanks! She is acting normal and is eating/drinking normally as well. My main concern is with her raspy breathing. Also, this is the first dog I've had that came into heat, so I'm not sure if the bloated stomach is normal after coming out of heat. |
09-16-2009, 06:23 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| She needs to be seen by a vet. Since you have a male in the house, there is always the chance that she is pregnant. A Shih Tsu impregnating a 3.5 Yorkie would be a potentially life threatening situation. The raspy breathing needs to be checked out, too. |
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