Dog faking it

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grannyjo

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I'm just back from a visit to the vet.

Yesterday, and the day before, my eleven year old dog was lethargic, not drinking water and generally behaving in a rather strange manner. Just wanting to hide under the bed, or sit in the back seat of the car. She considers both those spots her "safe" places.

She was miserable, and giving me the "poor me" eyes and although she would still eat, she wasn't too interested, which is quite unusual - she's usually a vacuum cleaner type of dog regarding food.

Off to the vet this morning, because I know she has a heart murmur and I was concerned.

Of course, she acted like a demented puppy all the time we were there.

She was given a complete checkover, and apart from the heart murmur now being upgraded to a category 5, she had nothing wrong with her.

The vet's opinion? She was just having an off day or two.

Just a little bit of extra money spent - Sunday rates today. But at least I know she's OK.
 

Because her behavior was unusual, I think you did the right thing. Maybe her digestive system, she is a senior too now. Seems she tries to tell you something, see how she does over the next couple days.
 

I know I did the right thing, expensive though it may have been.

There were three other people there this morning, who had waited too long. Their two cats and a dog were put down.

She is a senior, and I keep my eye on her. I know her usual behaviour and I know what to look out for with her heart problem. Her behaviour was typical of heart failure.

Just so glad it wasn't.
 
I would have don't the same thing Grannyjo, especially with an older dog, it's best not to take any chances. Hope she feels better, we all have our off days. :sentimental:
 
Then there are the complete fakers. When Sophie was younger she would bite her back furless. Three different vets, different foods, different medications. An office visit is around $70 a pop around here. Overall opinion after all was said and paid for. She has no fleas, no allergies, no skin conditions, healthy as a horse,:love_heart::love_heart:;) the only cure might be doggie psych meds...in addition to all her other weird behaviors it's a nervous tick. My beautiful basket case but I love her anyways.
 
grannyjo, Wishing you the best.

You said "...apart from the heart murmur now being upgraded to a category 5..." Is that better or worse? I don't understand how a heart murmur is categorized.
 
Granny jo, I'm glad your dog is okay. Older dogs sometimes have off days, maybe digestion issues or arthritis or something else. But you never know when it could be serious so it's good you had her checked out. We have a 14 year old dog who has a heart murmur that seems to have started recently. All of the vet bills over the years for our pets probably paid for a new wing for the vet hospital. Vet bills certainly have gotten expensive. But we do have some good vets around here. They spend more time discussing our pet's health than our own doctors do with us!
 
BlondieBoomer said:
Granny jo, I'm glad your dog is okay. Older dogs sometimes have off days, maybe digestion issues or arthritis or something else. But you never know when it could be serious so it's good you had her checked out. We have a 14 year old dog who has a heart murmur that seems to have started recently. All of the vet bills over the years for our pets probably paid for a new wing for the vet hospital. Vet bills certainly have gotten expensive. But we do have some good vets around here. They spend more time discussing our pet's health than our own doctors do with us!
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YES! My vet is far more compassionate and caring that my own doctor is, and she explains things and makes sure you understand what is going on. She's also very good at explaining options, and is more concerned about quality of life than quantity.
 

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