I've posted here before about this but it's been awhile.
My EB Woody is 8 years old, and for the last 2 years or so, he has these "episodes" where for hours or even days, he just acts very strange.
His symptoms are the following:
-slow movements (sometimes it looks like he's tip toeing)
-wants to be alone/sometimes hides, or prefers a small room/dark room. Also prefers to be outside
-shaking/trembling (this doesn't last very long, maybe upwards to 30 minutes on a bad day)
-deep breaths in and out through the nose, somewhat shaky
-low energy, but still alert
-panting
-sometimes wants an abnormal amount of attention
This concerns me because there is absolutely no pattern I have seen which prompts this. I've taken him to the vet at least 8 times this year. He had his spleen removed, along with a non-cancerous mass. He also had a benign tumor on his gums removed, along with his teeth checked/cleaning. I've had ultrasounds done when he had his splenectomy, xrays of his chest, bloodwork, his thyroid and heart have been checked. Everything has come back normal and healthy. He eats lean ground beef with an assortment of cooked vegetables on a rotation, and hasn't eaten kibble for about 4 years. He is not overweight.
What is more confusing are days like today: wakes up fine, and randomly while he's sitting on the couch he starts shaking. He spent the entire day comfortable in his bed and alone on the first floor of my house, which also has an adaptil plugin. He stopped shaking shortly after that, and stayed in his bed all day. He ate normal, in fact wanted a little bit more food today (he eats once in morning, once in early evening). Has drank normal amount of water. Went both #1 and 2. Looked normal. Even was alert when we went on a short walk.
To me, none of this makes sense and I have no idea whether to bring him back to vet. I don't even know what i'd ask them to check!
Anyone experience this with their dog? Doesn't even have to be a bulldog. Just any dog. Is this anxiety or stress or arthritis? I should mention I have a 2nd EB that is female, and 2 years younger. They get along and have been together for almost 6 years. They have different energy levels (she has high energy). I don't know if she's stressing him out as he gets older?
Any help would be great! I just want him to be comfortable.
Thanks.
My EB Woody is 8 years old, and for the last 2 years or so, he has these "episodes" where for hours or even days, he just acts very strange.
His symptoms are the following:
-slow movements (sometimes it looks like he's tip toeing)
-wants to be alone/sometimes hides, or prefers a small room/dark room. Also prefers to be outside
-shaking/trembling (this doesn't last very long, maybe upwards to 30 minutes on a bad day)
-deep breaths in and out through the nose, somewhat shaky
-low energy, but still alert
-panting
-sometimes wants an abnormal amount of attention
This concerns me because there is absolutely no pattern I have seen which prompts this. I've taken him to the vet at least 8 times this year. He had his spleen removed, along with a non-cancerous mass. He also had a benign tumor on his gums removed, along with his teeth checked/cleaning. I've had ultrasounds done when he had his splenectomy, xrays of his chest, bloodwork, his thyroid and heart have been checked. Everything has come back normal and healthy. He eats lean ground beef with an assortment of cooked vegetables on a rotation, and hasn't eaten kibble for about 4 years. He is not overweight.
What is more confusing are days like today: wakes up fine, and randomly while he's sitting on the couch he starts shaking. He spent the entire day comfortable in his bed and alone on the first floor of my house, which also has an adaptil plugin. He stopped shaking shortly after that, and stayed in his bed all day. He ate normal, in fact wanted a little bit more food today (he eats once in morning, once in early evening). Has drank normal amount of water. Went both #1 and 2. Looked normal. Even was alert when we went on a short walk.
To me, none of this makes sense and I have no idea whether to bring him back to vet. I don't even know what i'd ask them to check!
Anyone experience this with their dog? Doesn't even have to be a bulldog. Just any dog. Is this anxiety or stress or arthritis? I should mention I have a 2nd EB that is female, and 2 years younger. They get along and have been together for almost 6 years. They have different energy levels (she has high energy). I don't know if she's stressing him out as he gets older?
Any help would be great! I just want him to be comfortable.
Thanks.
I started earlier this summer giving a couple drops per day to my two. Calms down Jakeās anxiety n Nyala is more on the go now. I do see a difference. Both are on a diet but nothing severe as they were already fit. I just wanted them to be 5-10 less. Theses dogs joints arenāt the best. Might as well prepared them now for later. You want to keep an EB on the thinner side.
