post season blues

[cecil39]

both my bitches have been in season recently and don't seem to have got back to normal two weeks later, the old girl who is 15yrs had to my surprise a full season for the first time in three years, is not eating much, but is fareing better than the 9yrs old one, she is still not eating more than just a couple mouthfuls a day and has been sick, bringing up a lot of yellow bile, they have not even seen a dog so are not pregnant, can dogs suffer from post season blues?

[notasyoungasiwas]

Don't you feel that both of these elderly ladies would benefit from a visit to the vet? If my dog ever stopped eating, he'd be at the vets pronto .....

[cecil39]

i appreciate your views but these girls are not ill just a bit moody, and as i said not eating much, but they are still enjoying their walk and still run to greet visitors, and i have noticed the younger one has gathered her blanket in a bundle and seems to be hugging it, could she think she is pregnant even though she's not been mated?

[jules77]

I would be worried they had a pyo. It would be a coincidence if they both did, but I would definitely be at the vets first thing in the morning due to how dangerous it can be.

[jules77]

Just read your response above.......could be phantom pregnancy too.

[cecil39]

thanks, maybe i should have a word with the vet after all.

[notasyoungasiwas]

Let us know how you get on cecil.

[cecil39]

the vet could find no health prolems that could make my two behave like they are but sugested that the hot humid weather could be upsetting them, as it does old people, also that it could be that the younger one has never had pups and has not been speyed she could be broody, since then she has eaten half a tin of tuna and a piece of dried tripe, both her fave things, i now suspect the crafty so and so is making a fool of me, thanks for your concern everyone.

[lankeela]

I would have suspected a phantom too, see if she starts to gather 'babies' and hide them in her bed. I have one who gathers socks!