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Asked Apr 29, 2010, 11:15 PM — 30 Answers
I have a Lab Collie Mix of 9 years old. She is usually very playful and energetic. From the time I woke up this morning to the time I went to work, I noticed that she was not playing at all. She would stand in one spot for an extended period of time and droop her head in almost a submissive posture. Her tail stops wagging when she does this until someone says her name. She just started walking backwards a few steps today too which is something I have never known her to do. She is allowed to get on the couchs and beds but instead she is choosing not to climb up onto them. To the best of my knowledge she did not get hurt and she doesn't act as if she has. Oh, she is hot just above her eyes, like she has a fever or something.

She is eating fine, pooping fine, and drinking plenty of water too. She acts like she is almost depressed or scared of something, and if I didn't know any better I would say its depression.

Anyone have even the slightest idea what could have caused this huge change in personality for her?

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Apr 30, 2010, 01:13 AM
Any changed around home lately?

Longer working hours, new pets, people visiting more often?

It could be any one of a number of things unfortunately, from a simple urinary infection making her feel a bit off color, to depression to something worse.

I would get her checked out by a vet to rule out any medical problems as to why she is not acting herself.
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Apr 30, 2010, 02:22 AM
This is what I was thinking too. If this doesn't clear up in a day or so I am taking her in.

Nothing has changed really, my sister's friend has been over more often but not in the last couple days... You don't think she misses my sister's little friend do you? That would be really odd. No new pets....... I have been taking every chance I get (which is three days a week) to go for several hours of hiking. But I always come back home and play with her too. I don't think that has much to do with it as I have moved away from her a couple times and she seemed fine on those two times I guess. Or so my mother tells me.... But Nicoles friend hasn't been around in a couple days.... Maybe that's it...

Not that they play together though. She just seems drained of all energy and life. I want my dog back. It is going to crush me when that dog dies, so it better not be soon dang it.

I'll get her into a vet on monday if she hasn't gotten better by then.
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Apr 30, 2010, 04:21 AM


Any exposure to pesticides or fertilizers?

If you do take your dog to the vet, ask them to check her blood sugar levels for hypoglycemia. Liver diseases can also cause many different strange behaviors. Not to scare you at all, it really could be that she is a bit down for one reason or another. High blood pressure is another contributing facor to strange or off color behavior.
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Apr 30, 2010, 04:25 AM
Hmm, thank you aurora. I will be sure to have them check if we go.
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May 1, 2010, 12:13 AM
Is she drooling excessively? Drinking more water than usual?

Your dog could very well depressed. Even though dogs are animals, they still exhibit the same emotional stressed. They can be down due to a pack member leaving. They can also sense when there is something wrong within the pack (your family).

If the vet check comes out clean, then she's more than likely depressed. Its hard getting a dog out of depression. Typically pills are prescribed.

Good Luck.
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May 2, 2010, 10:23 PM
Actually its not depression after all. She seems to be suffering from a blockage in her intestins.She cannot poop now, and she wasn't eating for 2 days. Every time she ate she threw up.

Today her spirits started returning and she got a little energy back on top of eating quite a bit compaired to before. She still has not pooped, but she did not throw up this time.

I broke the rules a bit, I gave her a laxitive of mineral oil seeing her symptoms. I figured it couldn't hurt to try. A couple hours later she began to play and be active again. Oddly enough still isn't pooping. Don't get it. Hopefully I will have more answers later on this day.
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May 2, 2010, 11:01 PM
Oh wow, that's not something I expected to hear.

Hopefully she can pass the blockage or disperse it on her own, if not then it's going to be expensive unfortunately.
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May 2, 2010, 11:27 PM
Yeah I know, problem will be that we don't have the kind of money required yeah know. I won't know what to do about it.
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May 2, 2010, 11:33 PM


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yeah I know, problem will be that we don't have the kind of money required yeah know. I won't know what to do about it.
Ask the vet to do what you can afford -- palpating her abdomen, asking questions as to what has happened so far, etc. -- and make sure he knows money is not available. Maybe you can work out a barter with him to do work around his office or clinic instead of paying money. Or maybe you and he can work out a payment plan.

What we care about right now is the pup and making sure he is not in pain or near death's door. I'm counting on the vet feeling that way too.
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