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Strange behavior
Our 12 yr.old male mixed breed has been changing places and or positions constantly for the past 2 days.He acts as though he just cannot sit still any loger than 60seconds.If he is not changing places in the home,than he is changing positions.This is something very strange to us because he has never done this before. What could be wrong?
P.S. He has not shown any other signs of sickness.
Penny
P.S. He has not shown any other signs of sickness.
Penny
I'll try once more.
I just wanted to say I know all about cancer(my whole family-including myself),diabetics(my dad-dialysis3xsweelky)birth defects(my son) and now my husband who has a Masters D.from EUROPE as a Physical Therapist is disabled.I know that you are a nurse and since my husband has worked in the medical field I know there is good income and benefits,IF YOU ARE ABLE TO WORK but he cannot.He lost his job and insurance.1200per. month is a long way from 9000!!! I take it that you are still able to work? You better thank GOD that you can,because if the time comes that you can't then maybe you and others could see how hard it is .As I said before we have taken great care of our pets and they have NEVER been sick.This will be my last entry because this web site is about our animals not about us.
Jaybay,
Thanks for your useful info and understanding
PawPen
I just wanted to say I know all about cancer(my whole family-including myself),diabetics(my dad-dialysis3xsweelky)birth defects(my son) and now my husband who has a Masters D.from EUROPE as a Physical Therapist is disabled.I know that you are a nurse and since my husband has worked in the medical field I know there is good income and benefits,IF YOU ARE ABLE TO WORK but he cannot.He lost his job and insurance.1200per. month is a long way from 9000!!! I take it that you are still able to work? You better thank GOD that you can,because if the time comes that you can't then maybe you and others could see how hard it is .As I said before we have taken great care of our pets and they have NEVER been sick.This will be my last entry because this web site is about our animals not about us.
Jaybay,
Thanks for your useful info and understanding
PawPen
peekawho would have nothing to do with technical issues on the board. You can contact MedHelp using the "Contact Us" link at the very bottom of the web page and ask if there were technical problems with your posts. :-)
I'm not judging you. I offered a way in which you can possibly afford to take your dog to the vet, which by law, you HAVE to do if the animal is suffering or possibly ill. That's not judgement; its the law. Money problems or not, we all are obligate by law to take our pets to the veterinarian when they show signs they could be seriously ill.
We've spent probably $10K on our dogs in the past 5 years, and could barely afford it. Don't think my family doesn't have health problems. I have had breast cancer, heart problems and high blood pessure, and my husband is diabetic and has hepatitis and high blood pressure. We have plenty of medical bills, too.
I'm glad your furbaby is well again, and hope he remains that way. If you ever get over being mad, check out the carecredit link. It can be used for human medical bills, too. It might be a big help for your entire family.
Peace out, Paw. I'm not judging. Judgement would be if I said "you are a bad and evil person". I did not say that, and it clearly is not the case. I gave advice, not judgement.
You obviously care about your dog. But a dog who shows signs of a possible serious illness needs to go to the vet. I'm glad it worked out for you this time, and hope it continues to do so. Best of luck to you and your famiy.
We've spent probably $10K on our dogs in the past 5 years, and could barely afford it. Don't think my family doesn't have health problems. I have had breast cancer, heart problems and high blood pessure, and my husband is diabetic and has hepatitis and high blood pressure. We have plenty of medical bills, too.
I'm glad your furbaby is well again, and hope he remains that way. If you ever get over being mad, check out the carecredit link. It can be used for human medical bills, too. It might be a big help for your entire family.
Peace out, Paw. I'm not judging. Judgement would be if I said "you are a bad and evil person". I did not say that, and it clearly is not the case. I gave advice, not judgement.
You obviously care about your dog. But a dog who shows signs of a possible serious illness needs to go to the vet. I'm glad it worked out for you this time, and hope it continues to do so. Best of luck to you and your famiy.
First of all I know my responsibilities!!
Second of all, you have NO idea what kind of medical problems that we have.We are talking about major medical problems;but that really isn't any of your concern.
I think we have done excellent taking care of our dog,he is12yrs.old and has NEVER been sick.
This web site is to talk about our pet concerns not give lectures to people about their responsibilities to their animals. When all in all if we did not care we would not be on here in the first place!!
And all I can say is DO NOT JUDGE when you have no idea about others situations.
Penny
Second of all, you have NO idea what kind of medical problems that we have.We are talking about major medical problems;but that really isn't any of your concern.
I think we have done excellent taking care of our dog,he is12yrs.old and has NEVER been sick.
This web site is to talk about our pet concerns not give lectures to people about their responsibilities to their animals. When all in all if we did not care we would not be on here in the first place!!
And all I can say is DO NOT JUDGE when you have no idea about others situations.
Penny
Go look at www.carecredit.com
Its a way to help people pay for veterinary or even medical bills on credit. Unfortunately, money or not, you are responsible to take this dog to the vet appropriately when necessary. You simply cannot use lack of funds as an excuse, any more than you could with a child. A dog is helpless to care for themselves--you are all they have.
Good luck, and I'm glad its all better now.
Its a way to help people pay for veterinary or even medical bills on credit. Unfortunately, money or not, you are responsible to take this dog to the vet appropriately when necessary. You simply cannot use lack of funds as an excuse, any more than you could with a child. A dog is helpless to care for themselves--you are all they have.
Good luck, and I'm glad its all better now.
Great news! Thanks for posting the update. Hopefully it was just some kind of bug and that will be the end of it. That also gives you some time to shop for a lower-cost vet clinic in case something else comes up. Better to be prepared ahead of time. :-)
Dear Jaybay,
I have good news!! Our dog has started to settle down and act like himself.
He started to act more like himself lastnight.He started being still in one place,he slept without moving every few seconds and today he is wagging his tail and acting natural.
I wonder if may have been just feeling bad or maybe had something like the flu. Is it possible for dogs to get something like us humans do?
I know these may seem like stupid questions but we have never,ever had a problem with our dog being sick.
Thanks again!!
Penny
I have good news!! Our dog has started to settle down and act like himself.
He started to act more like himself lastnight.He started being still in one place,he slept without moving every few seconds and today he is wagging his tail and acting natural.
I wonder if may have been just feeling bad or maybe had something like the flu. Is it possible for dogs to get something like us humans do?
I know these may seem like stupid questions but we have never,ever had a problem with our dog being sick.
Thanks again!!
Penny
Yes! When renal failure begins, dogs will drink a urinate a whole lot more than usual. Accidents tend to happen with either dribbling or just letting loose of a full bladder - usually when the dog is sleeping. At end-stage, drinking and urinating pretty much stop. The same symptoms can apply with a simply urinary tract infection that can be easily treated with antibiotics.
Kidney disease can be managed for quite some time with diet and a couple of supplements if the damage to the kidneys isn't already too far gone.
In older dogs, urinary accidents and dribbling might be due to typical old-age loss of muscle control. Cheap medications can help with that as well.
Can you try calling some different vet clinics for better pricing? Some will work out payment arrangements if needed. Even your local SPCA or Humane Society might be able to help, or at least recommend lower-cost clinics. I'd hate to see your dog have to suffer simply due to financial issues. With a little research, you might be able to find more affordable vet care.
Kidney disease can be managed for quite some time with diet and a couple of supplements if the damage to the kidneys isn't already too far gone.
In older dogs, urinary accidents and dribbling might be due to typical old-age loss of muscle control. Cheap medications can help with that as well.
Can you try calling some different vet clinics for better pricing? Some will work out payment arrangements if needed. Even your local SPCA or Humane Society might be able to help, or at least recommend lower-cost clinics. I'd hate to see your dog have to suffer simply due to financial issues. With a little research, you might be able to find more affordable vet care.
I would like to ask you if renal failure in dogs affects their urinating?
We have always taken our animals to get vacs.and checkups,but here lately we can't afford doctors for our own health problems. The last time our dog was at the vet was in April.
We have always taken our animals to get vacs.and checkups,but here lately we can't afford doctors for our own health problems. The last time our dog was at the vet was in April.
My dog does that when she's nauseated. Since you have a senior dog, I would take him to the vet and get some basic blood work and urinalysis run. We recently discovered my dog is in severe renal failure, and that same behavior is what alerted us that something was going wrong. I'm not saying that will be the case with your dog at all, just that minor-looking symptoms can sometimes be more serious than they appear to be - particularly in older animals.
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