Guest Billysmom Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 So, Billy's acting strange. It's hot outside, but it's been hot, so nothing different. I swear, he seems... depressed? I guess the reason I say this is a couple things, and they may seem ridiculous, but they're totally out of character for him. First, he doesn't want to rooooo with me. He ALWAYS wants to roo, and we go on forever. I barely got a short one out of him this morning. Second, he's been laying around all day. He hasn't barked to go out at all. Plus, he's laying on the floor, instead of on the sofa. Very strange. Third, he's doing a LOT of "boy part" licking. Like, I have to keep telling him to nock it off. I've checked his wiener, and the surrounding area, and I don't see anything wrong. He's still very gassy. He's had a total of three gas x. One a day for three days. My Probiotics are coming. He ate this morning, and has had a good bit of water. Pee peed at least once. He IS a seizure dog, and is on Kbr and Phenobarbital. Plus a thyroid med. (Pheno and thyroid 2x a day. Kbr 1x a day) His meds have never affected him like this though. He also nipped at my daughter's little dog today, which he's never done. Can anyone shed any light on this? I'm worried about him, but don't know if it warrants a vet visit. Thanks.... Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Maybe a UTI? You might want to run a sample to the vet's, just to check. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Based on all of the various symptoms you are reporting, it's time for a wellness check at the vet instead of trying to self-diagnose. Make a list of all of the stuff you reporting here, and take a stool sample with you. The vet will want a urine sample but they will probably have a container on a stick to make it easier to get. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Based on all of the various symptoms you are reporting, it's time for a wellness check at the vet instead of trying to self-diagnose. Make a list of all of the stuff you reporting here, and take a stool sample with you. The vet will want a urine sample but they will probably have a container on a stick to make it easier to get. Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scouts_mom Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I agree with everyone else. Something is definitely wrong so a vet trip is warranted. Might be a UTI, or some other bug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Billysmom Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Ok, thanks, will do. I was just wondering if that sounded "normal", what with me being a first time mom and all. Oh... and thank GOD they have containers on sticks for the urine sample!! The thought of ducking up under there trying to avoid the shower...... yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Any time a dog on that many meds acts "funny" your first action should probably be vet instead of internet, at least until you have enough experience to sort out "normal" from not! I hope he's back to feeling better in short order! Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scouts_mom Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 My Vet has a ladle that she hands owners when they go outside to collect pee from their fur-kids. It works wonderfully well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I remember trying to collect a urine sample from a female miniature dachshund. A different set of challenges than y tall male but hat was a "fun" morning! Good luc with Billy. Lucy Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Did you get an appointment? You don't want him to get worse over a holiday weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 My vet doesn't trust any sample to be clean that's not from cystocentesis (direct draw). Fortunately the clinic is five minutes from my house. I appreciate not having to mess around even if it does cost more. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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