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14 year old sleeping

I have a 14 year old pekingnese that isn't acting like herself at all today.

She normally gets up in the morning between 6 and 7:00 am

Today I had to wake her up at 930 a.m. and she walked around a little did her pee and back to sleep. I work her up again this afternoon for her to potty and she did. I took her to a food and water bowl and she hasn't taken anything in.

I am concerned...thoughts??
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462827 tn?1333168952
Karen, What does the rest of the bloodpanel look like? Do you have a copy? 488 Elevation is not alarming, yet.....Karla
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Not good liver elevation 488 and a seizure this morning...please I need advice...Karen
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How is your girl doing now? My 10year old lab mix, Sadie, is doing exactly the same thing. I came across your post and wanted to see if she, and you, are okay.
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974371 tn?1424653129
Yes, still think a senior check up is a good idea.

Years ago, a friend had a Sheltie that was maybe 13 or 14.  She was almost deaf, losing her sight and would go into such a deep sleep they could move her and she would stay asleep.  Wasn't ill, just old age.

When I had my aunt's little Terror mix here, she was about the same way at age 16.  It was odd because she had always slept on the bed.  I indulged her as my aunt had spoiled her and she really missed my aunt when she passed.  I am sure some dementia was setting in as I used to find her asleep under my make up counter area.  I finally just moved her bed and blankets there.  At a little over 16, she did go into kidney failure.
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441382 tn?1452810569
Any dog can have an "off" day, and with your little girl being such an advanced age, she has more of a chance of feeling off than a younger dog would.

If she doesn't seem more like her old self in the morning or if she does anything else that shows you, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that there is something drastically wrong, don't wait, take her to the vet for a going over.    Twenty-four hours of "iffy" in a VERY senior dog is long enough to wait before a visit to the vet takes place.

Please let us know how she is.

Ghilly
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612551 tn?1450022175
I forgot to mention, our current, a 9 year old Westie (20 pounds) has similar sleeping habits to what you describe, but our Westie has a good appetite (albeit he doesn't like his prescription kibble - that's an other story), still he will skip breakfast some mornings.  He has not yet skipped eating for an entire day.  I expect him to live another 6 years at best.
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612551 tn?1450022175
I, as always, agree with "Margot49", but offer the possibility she may just have an upset tummy or something that will past.  

You can check on life expectancy for the breed, but 14 is old even for small breeds.  We had a small (mixed) Coon hound that weighted about 35 pounds and for 15 years.  He has been gone more than that long now, but I think I remember the age correctly.

A large Golden Retriever at about 90 pounds (in profile pictures) made it just to 12 years, about as expected for that breed.
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Thank you for your comment
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974371 tn?1424653129
Gosh,she is getting up there in age and their little bodies start aging and changing just like us.

Best I can suggest is to take her in to your Vet for a physical and blood work.  This might give the Vet and you more insight as to what may be going on.

Good luck
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