body temperature

[ChrisK]

I've noticed the past few days that Lollipop seems cool to the touch.
What could this be? What should I check for?

recap:
She has slowed down a great deal. She's 2.5 years old, has a malignant tumor and several benign mammary tumors. She has a spot on her lung, which is why she's on doxy for life, as that seems to keep the respiratory issues under control. She has troubles walking around but still is eating a lot and still wants to come spend time with us daily.

I don't think she's suffering, but maybe she is and just hiding it well?

How concerned should I be about her temperature... should I be doing something about it? Is there any way to accurately measure her temperature?

Thanks everyone!!

 

[Dazzle87]

Are the extremities cooler? Pale at all? If so it could he heart problems.

 

[smilez_n_hugs]

Cool to the touch is concerning. Is she eating/drinking and pooping/peeing normally?

 

[ChrisK]

I've seen her eat and poop. I assume she's also drinking and peeing, 'though I haven't seen her do so, but assume she'd be in great discomfort if not, and she does not appear to be suffering. I will check on her extremities when she wakes up, to see if they're cool too, and post again..

 

[Joanne]

Look at the COLOUR of her extremities. They should be pink. If they're really white then the blood is not circulating to them. If they're blue, then the blood is getting to them, but there is not enough oxygen in the blood. Pink is good....

 

[Dazzle87]

Yes, I meant pale blue

 

[ChrisK]

Looks like her paws are pink. But then this morning I noted her temperature seems normal again. Well, I don't know what to think... poor girl... This has happened before recently.. that her temperature seems cool for a few days and then normal again. But I didn't know what it was last time either..

oh yes, and as we were checking her tumors last night, she gave me confirmation that she's still peeing :roll:

 

[jorats]

I've had that happen as well, one day they are cooler than back to normal. I wish I knew why that was.