New To Group - Something Is Wrong With My Boy

[Guest KennelMom]

Wouldn't hurt to have a blood panel done. Then again, it could have been really bad gas.

[Guest Energy11]

WEIRD, but, if he is feeling OK, and is "himself," again, ... ask Kennel Mom said, could have been gas, stomach ache, who knows! Hoping this upswing keeps up! Good Luck!

[Guest AGirlNamedMe]

Glad he's feeling better.

 

Dr. Google is a dangerous thing

[Guest designerlabelga]

Panther Update as of 9:30PST

 

Panther is back to his normal self - tail wagging, smiling, playing with Simba. It is such a HUGE relief. I will be bringing him in today to the vet - just in case - for a physical and to be looked at for anything I might be missing.

 

I wanted to thank everyone for your wonderful support and help. As you could tell - I was in duress - I felt so helpless. I kept talking to him asking him to tell me what was wrong - you could see it in his eyes that he wish he could tell me.

 

Again, THANK YOU, dont know what I would have done without you.

 

Sherri

[Charlies_Dad]

It is greyt that he sounds and looks better! He could also be 'out of pain' for the moment or it has subsided a little. These things are difficult to determine even for a vet unless bloodwork or some other diagnostic tool is used. I know two of our pups (non-greys) would get gas in their stomach and would pace and pant and then it would pass. I have not experienced this with our Greys however and would be stressed out like you are. Like many said, it's likely a sign of pain of some form and that means a vet visit unfortunately.

 

Keep us updated, we'll try to help from afar.

[Guest designerlabelga]

I am a bit embarrassed - the same night that I started sharing here - I also had shared on my GPA chat - and forgot that I had created an email rule to automatically place emails from them in a special folder. I was wondering why I hadn't heard anything from them - my feelings were a bit hurt. Was feeling a bit abandoned.

 

I realized I did this just a moment ago and checked the folder and I received wonderful contact information on where to take Panther. There is a place that Joyce McRorie swears by - its a specialty institute and they work with our organization. They accept creditcare which I had applied for yesterday and was granted permission to use it- its like a credit card - but they have it with no interest for a bit providing you the chance to pay it off = and then if you cant the interest is bad - but its something. She suggests going to them instead of taking the risk going to a general practice Vet. Which is why my gut was preventing me from taking him to the vets I had been speaking with - there was just something about them that I felt it would be a waste of money - which no one can afford.

 

So I feel loved again by my group

[CaliforniaGreys]

I am a bit embarrassed

 

Don't be!! We've all been there and have done that

[Guest sheila]

This is a bit late but I thought I'd share the story. One day my senior grey began behaving oddly with much of the same symptoms of panting/shaking/pacing. It was only on day 3 that I found the source of his anxiety.

It was summer and I had all the windows open in the house. There was a door that leads to the attic that was slightly ajar and whenever the wind blew the door was making a very slight 'thump thump' noise. I hadn't noticed it because I usually have TV or radio on or I'm focused on doing other things. During a quiet moment I heard the teeny tiny noise and saw my dog get visibly upset and begin pacing/panting/shaking. I located the source of the noise and shut the attic door.

My dog made a miraculous recovery almost instantly.

[Guest designerlabelga]

OMG - that is crazy - but Panther has always been shy and easily scared. He hates the rain, hates lightening and thunder - gets super panicky - and now that you mention it - acts just like he did. The thing that was different the day he acted the worse - I had a couple friends stop by and visit - two different visits. The first visitor - he literally ran away. The second one he warmed up to - but was acting like I described. I will go look around the house - just to make sure nothing is "open/off"

 

Thanks - wouldnt that just be wonderful if it was as simple as finding a banging window/door.

 

 

Sherri