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my female pomeranian is 3 yrs old and apparently is having ...

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my female pomeranian is 3 yrs old and apparently is having a very difficult heat cycle. She has heavey bleeding and is just lying on the bed. She DID drink a lot of water approx an hour ago but does not want to eat or get up. IS THIS NORMAL?

 

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Age: 3; Female; Breed: dog pomeranian

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karo syrup, rubbing her back and just encouraging her./p>

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July 12 2006 at 5:04 PM (8 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
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How many days into the heat cycle is she?

Is her vulva swollen?

Is the blood bright red, brownish, or like a tomato soup color?

Has she ever been bred?

Please take her temperature if you have a rectal thermometer available...normal is 100-102.5...and let me know if she has a fever?



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July 12 2006 at 5:10 PM (6 minutes and 43 seconds later)
         
Reply to Gina's Post: she is 12 days into cycle
her vulva is swollen
no she has not been bred yet
her temp is 102.9 rectally
the blood is like a tomatoe soup color

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July 12 2006 at 5:13 PM (2 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
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PLEASE GET HER TO AN ER VET IMMEDIATELY. Your dog has all the symptoms of a pyometra which is a severe uterine infection. GO NOW...don't worry about clicking any accept button..just get her to the vet. Please let me know how you make out with her as they will most likely need to do an emergency spay.

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When you get this, would you please let me know how you made out with your girl...I am thinking of her often.

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July 12 2006 at 7:45 PM (1 hour and 2 minutes and 37 seconds later)
         
Reply to Gina's Post: Gina...
THANK YOU! You have probably saved Chloe's life. I did take her to the emergency animal clinic and they are now doing tests but they feel it is what you said it was, the severe uterine infection. She will be on antibiotics through iv's tonight and have blood work and x-rays. I will take her to my regular vet first thing in the morning for surgery if needed. If you hadn't told me the severity of this, we might have lost her. It's still extremely serious and all thoughts and prayers for Chloe are deeply appreciated. Thank you very much and God Bless!
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I will continue with thoughts and prayers, as well as my fellow Just Answer experts, as we are all following the "Chloe Story". Please keep us posted on how she is doing today. You are very welcome for helping...as soon as this popped up, I knew it was a pyometra (pyo for short and easier to remember) I am just glad you are a responsible Mommy to Chloe and took me and the other experts seriously, unlike so many others :(

Looking forward to hearing from you later and give Chloe a pet from all of us here at Just Answer. :)



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July 13 2006 at 7:39 AM (4 hours and 15 minutes and 5 seconds later)
         
Reply to Gina's Post: Hi Gina,
First I want to thank you so very much for telling me what to do. Had I not taken her last night to ER Vets, I dont believe we would be having this conversation today.
I picked Chloe up from the ER vets 6:30 this morning and at 7:30 took her to my vet. He agreed with the findings and she will be undergoing surgery today, anytime between 12 noon and 2 pm.(e.t.) I will definitely write back and let you know how she makes out. Thankyou very much for everything and for your prayers.
God bless,
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July 13 2006 at 9:36 AM (1 hour and 57 minutes and 52 seconds later)
         
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Well, I am glad we are having this converstation today, as are my teammates here on Just Answer. I look forward to hearing how Chloe made out with her spay and will continue to keep her in my thoughts and prayers.

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July 13 2006 at 9:47 AM (10 minutes and 54 seconds later)
         
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I want to let Gina (crownmastiffs) know that Chloe had her surgery but it is far worst than we expected as the infection is widespread and the vet said she is in guarded condition. He is opening the uterus to sample the pus and to see what type of meds she will be best with. needless to say i am heart broken but trying to keep up a positive attitude. this really shook me up. please tell all the people out there that if they have ANY doubts what so ever, dont wait...go to the vvet or the er vets immediately.
thank you for your help last night.
chloe's mom
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