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07-05-2012, 03:26 PM | #1 |
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| Bowing Down After Eating? Lately Yazmin's been bowing forward as if she's stretching after she eats? She hasn't had much of an appetite recently and I just figured it was because of the hot weather. To entice her, I've been putting her food in the palm of my hand and she will eat but that's when I noticed the bowing forward motion. Could this be food related? She's been eating BLUE Wilderness Chicken grain-free for approximately 4 months now and BLUE Longevity since she was a pup. Has anyone else ever experienced these symptoms with your dog or have any suggestions? Please help, I'm clueless! |
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07-05-2012, 03:31 PM | #2 |
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| I would try to catch the bowing on video so you can show it to the vet. I would take her to the vet if this continues, just to play it safe. |
07-05-2012, 03:42 PM | #3 |
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| Thank you, that's a great idea! She's doesn't seem to have any other symptoms but I'm hoping this isn't something serious for her sake. |
07-05-2012, 04:35 PM | #5 |
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07-07-2012, 06:27 PM | #6 |
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| I would video tape the behavior and show the vet....I do not want to be an alarmist and try to diagnose...I am not a vet and dont want to act like I can diagnose and interpret behaviors just by hearing them...but I would have a vet made aware of it...it may be absolutely nothing, it may have something to do with other issues that need attention. |
07-08-2012, 12:26 PM | #7 | |
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There was another post I read later that same evening (Royal Canin vs Blue Mountain) that made me realize Yazmin has a few other symptoms that I would've not thought one to be related to the other until now. I could be wrong so I would prefer my vet give his opinion after seeing a video but after reading the replies including your opinion on Royal Canin, I think this may be a problem with her food. Although they have been subtle changes, her eyes are beginning to tear up (I thought was from hair getting into her eyes) and I've noticed her hair breaking, especially on the top of her head and it doesn't seem to be as shiny & healthy! (I thought it was from changing shampoos & hair bands causing damage). These changes, including the loss of appetite (Again, thinking it was due to the hot weather) may have been evolving slowly over the past 4 months since I switched her to the Blue Mountain Wilderness. At this point, I think it's worth a try to change her food. I purchased Royal Canin Yorkshire yesterday and I'm hoping I chose the correct RC. Anyway, I gave her a very small amount and she litteraly wolfed it down, hardly taking time to chew! Hopefully slowly switching her food will solve all of the issues very soon, I'm praying! | |
07-08-2012, 12:34 PM | #8 |
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| Carla, I'm just seeing this now. I pray the food change does alleviate Yazmin's symptoms.
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07-08-2012, 02:05 PM | #9 |
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07-08-2012, 02:11 PM | #10 |
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| I would definitely talk with your vet about it. I don't want to alarm you, but one of my pups with AAI does that after he eats. He does it at other times, but most of the time it is right after eating. I have always thought it was because it is difficult for him to put his head down to eat?? ...or to put it back up after I guess.
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07-08-2012, 03:32 PM | #13 | |
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07-08-2012, 03:56 PM | #14 | |
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07-08-2012, 04:15 PM | #15 | |
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If it helps to make her feel better, I can say the little snot didn't bow after dinner tonight. | |
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