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03-22-2011, 05:49 AM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: N Ireland
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| Can growth spurts cause behavioural changes? Subdued and lazy? Bit hard to explain how Maisie is, but she just isnt herself. She was in heat about 5 weeks ago, so I thought it was just that, but the Vet says its too long since to be that. She seems a bit subdued, but not disinterested, and still a bright and alert, but not as playful and probably a bit lazier than normal. She has also thrown up bile a few mornings, but definitely hasnt be acting as if she is sick. The vet said her temperature was a bit high, and gave her an antibiotic and an easily digested tinned food (Hills ID) for a week. He has suggested its probably dietary related, nothing to be concerned about, but see how it goes for the next week. Maisie is on TOTW and has been on the same bag for months, so there has been no diet change, so I dont think thats an issue. I did get some new treats for her, but they are natural chicken ones, and I dont really expect it to be that, but if it is diet, thats the only thing i can think of. I have noticed her a bit bigger round the abdomen and the vet said she is around the age where she will be filling out (18 months). Could this be sapping her energy? Any suggestions?
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03-22-2011, 06:36 AM | #2 |
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| Has she been tested for worms?
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03-22-2011, 07:08 AM | #3 |
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| She hasn't actually and I tend not to worm her or put flea stuff on her unless I see any sign of anything. Which I never have. I have worming paste so will give her some just in case. I would assume I would see some in her poo? And she is not eating more than normal, being a bit pickier actually. Doing a lot of sniffing about. |
03-22-2011, 07:40 AM | #4 |
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| Could she be having a false pregnancy?
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03-22-2011, 07:52 AM | #5 |
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| Thats what I was thinking but the vet said no. He felt around her boobs etc and I assume they weren't full enough etc. But perhaps they can have a false pregnancy with just some of the symptoms? She isn't nesting or motherly though. |
03-22-2011, 11:26 AM | #6 |
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| My sister said that her Silky always got moody and standoff-ish after her heats and that a few weeks after her heat, she would begin to isolate herself, to treat her "Dragon" toy(which she usually played roughly with and shook to death regularly) like a puppy, carrying it around in her mouth and whining. She would place it down very carefully, lick it alot and was even protective of it, getting her head down low when one walked near the "Dragon", then picking it up and trotting off into the other room with it. She never had a true false pregnancy, just this offbeat behavior. My sister could tell she was over all of that mooning around once she heard or saw "Dragon" being given fits again! |
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