my Lab name is Shane and his little bro who is a jtr is also 5. I have had lab before but Shane as allergies to certain food and ATM is acting very strange which as now been going on for last two nights. He won't settle and is acting scared tail between legs ears back. My jtr is ok and I have no idea why all of sudden Shane as started this
Re: Little problem Anne, that does sound unusual. I would be taking him to the vet if I were you. It is hard to identify exactly what might be causing this behaviour and I personally would say that a vet examination is best.
Re: Little problem I also think you should take him to vet. Does he behave like this during the day? Is there anything he could be scared of at night, could he be in pain, could your JR be giving him a subliminal message which scares him, was he stung. So first of all see if he has any illness or injury by seeing a vet.
Re: Little problem No the jrt they get on realy well he's eating going for walks and all is fine, he's a bit more clingy in day than normal. He is worse at night when we watching TV, yet he sleeps in the TV room all night and that don't bother him.
Re: Little problem It definately sounds like there is something or someone annoying him especially if he is fine at all other times. Something must trigger it. I don't think a vet is gonna help with this.
Re: Little problem Tail between the legs is stress/anxiety, but not necessarily caused by something external to the dog. It's not a calming signal. Does sound like something is really bothering him though.
Re: Little problem I took Shane to the vets they gave him a good examination and there is nothing medically wrong. But what they did say leave him till Tuesday if still no better then he is going in to have blood tests to see if it's hormonal or if there is anything else going on. Thank you all for your help and advice
Re: Little problem I'm glad the vet has checked him over and nothing so far is wrong Something might have made a loud noise recently and that might of affected him??
Re: Little problem I can't think of anything but mayb he heard and I didn't, mayb I might never get to bottom of it but the vet said if I am worried at all to call her.
Re: Little problem Is the dog OK now or just the same? Nothing to do with the vet visit, I just mean is the dog OK?
Re: Little problem He was a bit better last night wasn't as restless as he was but yesterday as you know lab mault a lot but he has like bald patches come that's why vet said if not right by tues he will have blood tests. The hair hasn't completely come out but very thin in patches
Re: Little problem Hmm, have you seen him scratching or chewing at himself? You mentioned that he had food allergies....
Re: Little problem He's not been scratching, chewing, he's wormed and as flea treatment up to date. I got his food sorted so he's been on same food now for two years, with no problem at all he's not being sick or diarrhoea. The only problem he has was a mass cell tumour but that was removed and was over a year ago.
Re: Little problem I hope he improves It sounds like your vet is ready to follow up with some investigation if Shane stays the same over the next few days. It's always worrying when they don't seem quite right, isn't it.
Re: Little problem Sorry that I cant offer anything constructive , but just to say that I hope he improves , must be a worry for you
