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jonm
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From:Littleton, CO
Registered: Jul 2003

posted 07-01-2003 12:55 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for jonm     Edit/Delete Message
Hello everyone.

I am concerned about my dog. Last Friday she started whining a lot for apparently no reason (at all times of day, including middle of the night). It seemed like she was either in pain or something was really bothering her. In addition to this whining, she would go to weird places in the house (usually extreme corners) and lay down. One of the nights when she was whining she jumped up on my bed and laid down next to my legs -- this is something she doesn't normally do (she doesn't like to cuddle). We've had her for a year (got her from the dumb friends league -- she is a chow mix) and have never seen her act like this. She is a young dog, only about a year and 8 months. We took her to the vet and he seemed to think everything was fine. Her temperature was just a tad bit high (not enough for concern). Although the vet seemed to think everything was fine, he handed me some literature on seizure disorders in dogs for reference. I began to become concerned that she may experience seizures. Well, last night the whining stopped (to our relief), but she still has been retreating to weird places in the house (tonight I found her laying down in the bathroom next to the toilet). She doesn't seem to have nearly as much energy as she had a week ago, so I'm wondering if something is really wrong with her. Does it sound like she just has a cold or could it be something more serious, such as pre-seizure behavior? I'm wondering if I should take her in for more tests. Anybody seen this kind of behavior before?

Thanks for your input.

Jon

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Maisey
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posted 07-01-2003 01:16 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Maisey   Click Here to Email Maisey     Edit/Delete Message
Hi Jon,

Given the information you just gave, if you are asking what I would do....definately take her back in to the vet and ask for another exam. Dogs hide pain really well...so if she seems in pain to you...I would say she is. I don't have any experience with dogs having seizures, I have had them myself after a head injury and surgery and I know that they are exhausting, one small seizure would just wipe me out. I never experienced pain, but they were very upsetting, stressful. I would be persistent in expressing to your vet that she is not acting normal at all. You didn't say what if any tests were run...but your dog is telling you something with her behavior and as hard as it is to figure it out, I would make every effort for her sake.
Think about other things too..has anything changed in her environment? Is anyone gone from the home that is usually there? Someone new in the house? Fireworks? Storms? A new noise? Different work hours? Sometimes things we don't think much about have a huge effect on animals, they are sensitive. Best of luck with your pal and update us , Maisey

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jonm
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From:Littleton, CO
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posted 07-02-2003 08:15 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for jonm     Edit/Delete Message
Hi Maisey.

Thanks for the concern/response. I am happy to report that she appears to be back to normal now. Autumn is chasing her frisbee again and has plenty of energy. Think she may have just had a really bad cold or something. I'm going to still watch her closely, but I think she is fine now.

Jon

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Maisey
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posted 07-02-2003 08:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Maisey   Click Here to Email Maisey     Edit/Delete Message
Great to hear Jon!

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