Is my dog dieing?? Anybody know what is wrong with him!?
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My poodle named Charlie , turned 1 in Sep..is doing very strange things! I got him with long hair and have tried to keep it up but underneath the groomer said was matted.. well we got him cut very short and is going to start over! Ever since he has been very weird like running and hiding ..not playing at all..yawning constantly and like sticking his tongue out like one would do with a sore throat over and over looking around like up in the air like somebody that has had speed or something…the day after his cut he had threw up and diarrhea and took him to the vet he gave him a shot it helped but this is freaking me out..anybody got any ideas what it could be!!
I have not acted any different since his cut or anything different either so I don’t think it has anything to do with that!!Have you consulted your vet about this change in behavior? It’s really hard to say what might be going on with your dog. Frequent yawning when the dog is not tired is often a “calming” signal that dogs give other dogs when they are nervous or trying to send the other dog a message that they are not a threat. Vomiting and diarrhea can be caused by stress (if he’s not used to going to the groomer) and stress-induced colitis usually requires a round of antibiotics to resolve. Running around and hiding could be a sign of pain or anxiety. Staring off into space like you describe can be a sign of a focal seizure. There’s a lot of possibilities and it’s impossible to know which one is your dog’s problem without seeing the dog in person and/or doing some diagnostic tests that can’t be done over the internet.Well dogs throw up all the time. Not unusuall. Poodles are a breed of their own. Sounds like Charlie is probably just a little freaked out about not having as much hair. That was probably a little weight that was taken off. Give him a couple of days to adjust. He probably feels weird with no hair. Just be patient. Poodles are like that. My aunt had one. They keep to themseles. I don’t think you have anything to worry about.I think that you need to take him back to the vet for further testing. If he is acting strange, something may still be wrong with him physically inside. Place a call to the vet if you can’t wait. How would you feel if someone shaved you bald? You would stick your tongue out too.Dogs are very sensitive.I had a beautiful pomerania mix that knew she was beautiful when she came back from the groomer.She pranced all around the house. It could be that since you allowed your dog to get so matted that he had to be shaved that the dog suffered trauma in the course of the grooming.
Groomers do their best but there is nothing else they can do but shave a dog who is matted to the skin.
If you think your dog is sick then take it back to the vet to check the dog for tonsilitis. In future groom your dog properly or take it to a groomer every 4 weeks. It is very painful for a dog to be so badly matted. there could be various things affecting your dog. it could range from having ate something that made his stomach off to having a serious disease like parvo.
what i think you should do is call your vet and schedule an appt. in the mean time just try to make your baby comfortable. just don’t feed him too much and don’t let him drink too much until after the appt.
one thing i think you should know though. if it is parvo, he will have to be put on an IV with fluids.
we had a dog that got parvo and he had to stay at the vets for a weekend.There are really only two alternatives that can be considered here…one is a physical problem – in which case only a vet will be able to help you so you are probably best to eliminate any health issues before considering the next.
If this was your dogs first clip it may have been traumatic mentally and/or physically if you were to consider what restraint may have been used to get your dog to behave (stand still) whilst being groomed. Many dogs will ‘panic’ if not gently and appropriately introduced to the clippers. Hopefully you chose a reputable groomer….Checking the skin for any signs of shaving rash may also be useful.
The other alternative could be behavioural….you and others are probably spending a lot more time ‘looking’ at your now naked dog. This additional attention may be placing your dog under stress (behaviours such as yawning whilst often called ‘calming’ behaviours, ocur as an attempt to relieve stress) even though you say you are not ‘doing’ anything.
It would be anthropomorphic to say your dog is embarrassed by his clip however a years growth now gone will feel strange and sensations of touch, cold and even the wind may also be intensified with the absence of his coat causing some changes in his behaviour and ultimately in your responses to him.
All the best….
well when a dog yawns it means he is unsure of what to do next, he is relaxed, or worried, especially if he has his eyes wide open which means he is scared, and when a dog is licking his tounge and paws a whole bunch tht means he has allergies, or bored it depends. but in ur situation it looks like allergies. what kind of food do u give him cuz tht could be the cause of diarehha.
my dog had A real bad case of direhha and vomitng. during which he lost some wight and didnt want to play or do anything cuz he had no energy. so i called my vet and he said dont feed him any dog food only chiken breast ( nothing greasy or bony tht could make it worse.) u have to boil it cut it in pieces, and with that also give him rice, dont put anything in it it has to be non greasy and give him tht instead of dog food till he regains energy and looses the diharrea. it might just be a big change for him if u have never had him shaved so short befor that it is knew for him and he dosent know what to do and if its chilly u may want to get him a sweater or jacket for when he goes outside also his skin could be very sensative after being matted mats can even cause soars if not taken care of they can harbor parasites . think of it this way depending on how bad the mats were if u had long hair all over and u had a knot that was tight and pulling your skin for a while it would make it soar then its still a little soar and sensative when its gone but if the vommiting and all keeps up id take him back to the vetwhat kind of shot did the vet give him? If this was his first haircut, he may be traumatized a bit. I would distract him when he does the licking thing. The more you try to comfort him when he does it, he will think that is the thing to do. The next time he starts licking the air, tug his collar gently and make a slight hissing sound. He will stop and look at you. then do something, like throw his ball or rub his ears, what ever. Take him for his walks like normal, etc. If you are upset over his behavior, it will reinforce it, making him think that is how he is to act now. you need to side track him. My parents in law had a dog like that that freaked at each hair cut and would hide for days. Your poodle needs haircuts more often so it is not so traumatic. Maybe every couple of months a nice trim. Poodles are the kind that need regular haircuts becuase they don’t shed and you can comb and brush him till the cows come home, it will still get too long and matted.He’s probably just embarassed. i know that people don’t think much about it but they do. Eithor that or he ate somthing that he shouldn’t have. check with a vet just in case.