I don't have a lot of knowledge of heart worms...but isn't it always fatal??? If so, then isn't the risk of treatment worth it?? Marsha
----- Original Message ----- From: Arlene To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 9:37 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Estimating the age of a chihuahua Well thanks Marsha. I was just hoping Pixie might actually be younger because she has heartworms also and is too old for the treatment. We were wishing she was maybe 8 or 10 so that we could treat her. She just seems so young and happy otherwise. We are in love with this little dog, regardless, and she is enjoying herself at our house. She loves the ramp up onto the couch and the electric heater to sit in front of and the other dogs to snuggle with. So we will just enjoy our time with her and be happy with that. Love those chihuahuas, Arlene > > > I don't think dogs ever reach "menopaws" (lol) the way humans do. If your vet, an experienced person who has actually seen her, feels she is that age....then she probably is. They go by the teeth and stuff..... > > I do know however that male dogs will stop producing sperm as they age.... > > Marsha > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Arlene > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 7:19 AM > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Estimating the age of a chihuahua > > > I recently adopted a chihuahua named Pixie from the pound. The people > who left here there (the original owner had just died) claimed she was > 19 years old. She does look older, although my 16-yr-old chihuahua > looks older than Pixie. And Pixie is spunky, runs everywhere instead of > walking, has VERY sharp hearing, and this is the kicker. She just came > into heat! Does anyone know how old chihuahuas can still come into > heat? My dogs have always been spayed so I don't know. I'm thinking she > might not be this old. My vet says even very geriatric dogs can come > into heat and still thinks Pixie is in the 17-19 year old range. So, > I'm hoping someone can tell me the max age that chihuahuas come into > heat. > > Thanks, Arlene >
