Strange puppy behavior
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Strange puppy behavior
We recently rescued a puppy from a shelter; a great perinese husky mix. She is about 11 weeks old and has been with us for 3 weeks. Recently she has started to spend some of her time just walking around the perimeter of our house with her head down and her mouth slightly open; she does this over and over again. I have never seen a puppy do this before so I am hoping someone with more dog/puppy experience may have seen this before.
We took her to the vet last Friday and she got a clean bill of health.
We took her to the vet last Friday and she got a clean bill of health.
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First of all, good for you for the rescue!! :-4
I have some questions... is the puppy actually going around the
perimeter of the HOUSE or is it the yard... or perhaps both?
And where exactly are you located, are you in the country?
I was thinking there might be "critters" of some sort and she's
picking up the scent.
What do you do when she does this? Do you try to re-direct her
at all? Is she easily taken away from this behavior or is she sort
of "crazed" about it? If you haven't tried stopping her from doing
it, that is where I would start. A little obed training, simple things...
or her favorite toy or ball.
The only other thing I can think of is that this might be a boredom
thing. She's only a baby, even though she might look big, but they
can still need more physical and mental stimulation, especially the
husky part of her mix.
Good for you also on taking her to the vet for a check!
:-6
I have some questions... is the puppy actually going around the
perimeter of the HOUSE or is it the yard... or perhaps both?
And where exactly are you located, are you in the country?
I was thinking there might be "critters" of some sort and she's
picking up the scent.
What do you do when she does this? Do you try to re-direct her
at all? Is she easily taken away from this behavior or is she sort
of "crazed" about it? If you haven't tried stopping her from doing
it, that is where I would start. A little obed training, simple things...
or her favorite toy or ball.
The only other thing I can think of is that this might be a boredom
thing. She's only a baby, even though she might look big, but they
can still need more physical and mental stimulation, especially the
husky part of her mix.
Good for you also on taking her to the vet for a check!
:-6
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winkfamily;922445 wrote: We recently rescued a puppy from a shelter; a great perinese husky mix. She is about 11 weeks old and has been with us for 3 weeks. Recently she has started to spend some of her time just walking around the perimeter of our house with her head down and her mouth slightly open; she does this over and over again. I have never seen a puppy do this before so I am hoping someone with more dog/puppy experience may have seen this before.
We took her to the vet last Friday and she got a clean bill of health.Like Val says, good on ya for the rescue! :yh_clap
Where are you? It's summer here (hot as hell) and that's a cold-weather pup. Can you upload a video by some great coincidence?
We took her to the vet last Friday and she got a clean bill of health.Like Val says, good on ya for the rescue! :yh_clap
Where are you? It's summer here (hot as hell) and that's a cold-weather pup. Can you upload a video by some great coincidence?
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Thank you all for your help. We figured it out the hard way last night. She got worse last night and she began whining and drooling while she was following the perimeter of the house. We ran her down to an emergency pet hospital and they discovered that the ammonia levels in her blood were 4 times higher than normal; which they said effects her brain functions.
The vet said that this is due to a blood vessel (or vessels) which is allowing her blood to by pass her liver. She spent the night in the hospital and we are hoping to pick her up today. We will have her tested by her normal vet to see if this can be corrected surgically or if she will have to be on medication and a special diet.
The vet called it a type of shunt.
The vet said that this is due to a blood vessel (or vessels) which is allowing her blood to by pass her liver. She spent the night in the hospital and we are hoping to pick her up today. We will have her tested by her normal vet to see if this can be corrected surgically or if she will have to be on medication and a special diet.
The vet called it a type of shunt.
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All the best to you and your little one i do hope doggie feels better soon .:-6:-6
Can go from 0 - to bitch in 3.0 seconds .
Smile people :yh_bigsmi
yep, this bitch bites back .
Smile people :yh_bigsmi
yep, this bitch bites back .
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I want to say welcome to FG and so happy you rescued this pup. I found a website that may help you understand what is happening http://vetsurgerycentral.com/pss.htm
Good luck and please keep us udated :-6
Good luck and please keep us udated :-6
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winkfamily;922643 wrote: Thank you all for your help. We figured it out the hard way last night. She got worse last night and she began whining and drooling while she was following the perimeter of the house. We ran her down to an emergency pet hospital and they discovered that the ammonia levels in her blood were 4 times higher than normal; which they said effects her brain functions.
The vet said that this is due to a blood vessel (or vessels) which is allowing her blood to by pass her liver. She spent the night in the hospital and we are hoping to pick her up today. We will have her tested by her normal vet to see if this can be corrected surgically or if she will have to be on medication and a special diet.
The vet called it a type of shunt.
Goodness! Finger crossed for you. :yh_flower
The vet said that this is due to a blood vessel (or vessels) which is allowing her blood to by pass her liver. She spent the night in the hospital and we are hoping to pick her up today. We will have her tested by her normal vet to see if this can be corrected surgically or if she will have to be on medication and a special diet.
The vet called it a type of shunt.
Goodness! Finger crossed for you. :yh_flower
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Oh I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm glad you acted quickly, though.
Interesting that her vet gave her a clean bill of health such a short
time ago, but things can change rapidly with the little ones.
Thanks for letting us know, and hopefully you'll find a way to manage
her problem and she'll be fine.
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Interesting that her vet gave her a clean bill of health such a short
time ago, but things can change rapidly with the little ones.
Thanks for letting us know, and hopefully you'll find a way to manage
her problem and she'll be fine.
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valerie;922833 wrote: Oh I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm glad you acted quickly, though.
Interesting that her vet gave her a clean bill of health such a short
time ago, but things can change rapidly with the little ones.
Thanks for letting us know, and hopefully you'll find a way to manage
her problem and she'll be fine.
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They probably checked for worms & diseases & didn't even think about a physical-type defect.
Interesting that her vet gave her a clean bill of health such a short
time ago, but things can change rapidly with the little ones.
Thanks for letting us know, and hopefully you'll find a way to manage
her problem and she'll be fine.
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They probably checked for worms & diseases & didn't even think about a physical-type defect.
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Accountable;922839 wrote: They probably checked for worms & diseases & didn't even think about a physical-type defect.
I'm sure that's the case, and normally in a pup that age, if eyes
are clear, etc. there'd really be no reason to automatically do a
blood test.
Poor little thing, I hope she's okay.
I'm sure that's the case, and normally in a pup that age, if eyes
are clear, etc. there'd really be no reason to automatically do a
blood test.
Poor little thing, I hope she's okay.
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WINKFAMILY, hope puppy is doing well. Hurts so much to hear of the defenceless in suffering. Keep me updated. They just can't tell us the symtoms can they??
If only all pet owners were so observant--many of their lives would be saved in time.
I did a delivery nearly a week ago-- found little 12 wk old Jack Russell pup in cage in filthy kitchen. Guy was going to dump her, said she was a pain in the neck. She didn't even have a name. As for choosing the right pup, there was no question here. She was in my car & out of there in seconds.
Happy to report that all is well. She has settled in & has been accepted by my other dogs. "Nosey Rosie" has torn house to peices in days dispite getting her puppy chews, toys etc. She will have anything---slippers, toilet rolls, pens, mobile phones etc.
Sometimes i think "God, i'm too old for this again after breeding Jack Russells. Then i look at her tiny little wasted body, upside down, fast asleep with a full belly & think "Your worth it"
She wakes up & is so pleased to see us. She couldn't believe her freedom on the first day in her new home. No cage, just a house to manically tear around.
Lots of cuddles & praise---she's going to be a star.
Sentimental, i know but we have to think of all those out there who are not found & given a chance. It breaks my heart.
OSCAR
If only all pet owners were so observant--many of their lives would be saved in time.
I did a delivery nearly a week ago-- found little 12 wk old Jack Russell pup in cage in filthy kitchen. Guy was going to dump her, said she was a pain in the neck. She didn't even have a name. As for choosing the right pup, there was no question here. She was in my car & out of there in seconds.
Happy to report that all is well. She has settled in & has been accepted by my other dogs. "Nosey Rosie" has torn house to peices in days dispite getting her puppy chews, toys etc. She will have anything---slippers, toilet rolls, pens, mobile phones etc.
Sometimes i think "God, i'm too old for this again after breeding Jack Russells. Then i look at her tiny little wasted body, upside down, fast asleep with a full belly & think "Your worth it"
She wakes up & is so pleased to see us. She couldn't believe her freedom on the first day in her new home. No cage, just a house to manically tear around.
Lots of cuddles & praise---she's going to be a star.
Sentimental, i know but we have to think of all those out there who are not found & given a chance. It breaks my heart.
OSCAR
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
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To all the lost, abused, sick & abandoned animals----my heart is large enough for all of you----sadly, my house is not.
OSCAR:-1
OSCAR:-1
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon