My intact dog is shivering, not eating, and has swollen glands after heat. Emergency?

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I have a 10-year intact chihuahua. She seemed to be coming into heat a couple weeks ago. I noticed this weekend that her mammary glands are enlarged and swollen and she has been shivering all day (it's 10 degrees outside but 70 inside). It's a holiday weekend so the vet is not open. Is this a possible emergency or part of a typical heat cycle? I've seen enlarged glands before but not all at once. She is not really interested in food either. Thank you! Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 10 years and 2 months old | 6 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Hi there, and thank You for posting this question about Daisy. I am not as worried about the swollen mammary glands as this can be normal post heat, but I am very worried about th decreased appetite and shivering. Pyometra is a life threatening uterine infection that occurs several weeks after heat cycle. Dogs often have non-specific signs of illness such as lethargy, fever, decreased appetite, sometimes increased water consumption, and occasionally vaginal discharge. I would highly encourage you have her examined by a veterinarian as soon as possible. I would not wait until Tuesday. X-rays and blood work are usually needed to make a diagnosis. Sometimes early pyometra will need an ultrasound to find it. If she does happen to have a pyometra she will need an emergency spay. Best of luck and I hope she does well. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

My intact dog is shivering, not eating, and has swollen glands after heat. Emergency?

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