Dog with lethargy after a cold
I have a three year old Black Lab Sheppard mix. Earlier last week she was showing signs of a cold (Sneezing, runny nose) This seemed to have cleared up by the end of the week. Friday, and Saturday she was back to herself. Saturday evening I started seeing signs of exhaustion. She seemed to have very little energy. As of this morning she doesn’t have the energy to even climb the stairs or jump on the bed. She is very slow, almost creeping, when walking up the stairs. I have felt around her body, pressing down on spots around her backside, legs, and stomach. There doesn’t seem to be any pain or discomfort, it is a lack of energy. I went outside with her to watch her go to the bathroom. She does not seem to have any problem with urinating, or bowel movement. She just isn’t acting like a 3 year old dog, more like a 12 year old dog. My question to you is, could this be part of “the cold” from last week. Or does it sound like something else. I just don’t know if I should be looking for a Vet that is on call today (Sunday)? Or, if it something that can wait until Monday? This is all new to me. Besides her winter time skin allergies, she has always been a healthy dog. Please Advise. |
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When I came home from work yesterday, Sparrow(6yo female neutered mix breed), who stays in my basement with access to the crawl space under the house, was having trouble going up the stairs. She seemed sick - hot nose & depressed. She has a knot midway up her tail about the size of a quarter. Her hindquarters are slightly swollen and tender. Her behind was dirty with dust, some fecal matter, and little black dots that looked like flea eggs (she doesn't have fleas - she's on med from the vet.) It seemed she had been dragging her bottom on the ground. My gut feeling is that she may have been bitten by a spider or god forbid a snake (in my basement?!!) but I'm also worried that she's hurt her back. She can still walk - even jump on the bed - but she is not moving correctly. She is still eating and drinking. She's not any worse this morning, but no better. She's not limping, but she acts stiff - is not moving her hind legs with ease, but I don't see where they look out of whack. For example, when she goes up steps, she just goes one step at a time, very slowly and carefully when she usually bounds & skips steps. It doesn't look like she's knuckling over, and her feet and legs look normal. Another thought after babying her this morning - she has had trouble in the past with her anal glands being blocked. Usually I try to massage & expel them when I bathe her. I haven't noticed her dragging her butt, which usually happens when her glands are filled and need expelling, but is it possible this could be the problem? Or constipation?
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