My senior Yorkie has multiple health issues. Time to say goodbye?

Question

11 year old yorkie . Just discovered she has Tracheal collapse , shifting in her spine , hips , and chest . Artists in her shoulders , & kidney and gallbladder stones . I want to know her chance of survival on all of this or if it is time to let her go . She can barley move , barley eats or drinks . I don’t want to put her through hell just for her to still die . Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 11 years and 1 month old | 5 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Those are a lot of issues to manage at once. Kidney disease can make many painful conditions harder to manage since some pain medications can’t be used. Gallstones can cause issues that may require surgery. There isn’t a good treatment for tracheal collapse other than to keep them calm, manage coughing and inflammation, and weight loss if they are overweight. Your question may be better suited to the vet that has all of the lab results. If you can get a copy, you can use a Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach consult so we can evaluate them and help you decide where to go next.

My senior Yorkie has multiple health issues. Time to say goodbye?

Most Helpful Answer

Related Questions

Why is my mouse's eye swollen, cloudy, and has pus?

What fish dog food helps dry skin if my dog eats Science Diet?

What's the best way to feed my hamster when I'm going on a trip?

Can chickens eat bell peppers daily and what about veggie salads?

My newly adopted pet won't eat hay. What can I do to encourage it?

My pet is breathing hard, not eating, and lethargic. What's wrong?

Share