My male was at the vet hospital Tues/Wed for urinary infection and since he's been home he is not receptive of attention from others in the house. He was perfectly fine with these people before.
He will tighten his face muscles, pulls ears flat to head, eyes shifting and low growl. No snapping or biting at this point. From the descriptions and observations it appears to be more apparent or heightened if I am present. He is absolutely not this way toward me when we are alone or if others are present.
He is responsive to a verbal correction and command, however, it has to be repeated twice. After the first, he will shoot a glare toward the person. It is my understanding that when I am not present they just verbal and leave him.
I'm seeking your opinions as how to work on this. Thank you for your thoughts/suggestions...
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Personally I would think that he is in pain or uncomfortable and God only knows how many times he was jabbed at the hospital. I think under these circumstances I would crate him and basically avoid the situation for a few days, make sure he is feeling better, and go from there.
If my dogs are not feeling well I find them a comfortable QUIET spot in a room with no traffic from humans, dogs or the cat. Kind of what I want when I'm under the weather.
I don't like the growling and I'm not trying to negate it. But first I would allow him time to recover and get back on his feet so to speak before I address the issue and would do everything I could to make sure the growling does not occur where I would have to address it. Does that make any sense?
You know your boy best. Is he feeling better? (taking into consideration how good they can be at faking feeling good when they don't)
I don't like the growling and I'm not trying to negate it. But first I would allow him time to recover and get back on his feet so to speak before I address the issue and would do everything I could to make sure the growling does not occur where I would have to address it. Does that make any sense?
Yes perfect sense now after reading your post. Will assess pain and address with DR as well. Thank you so much!
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... I don't like the growling and I'm not trying to negate it. But first I would allow him time to recover and get back on his feet so to speak before I address the issue and would do everything I could to make sure the growling does not occur where I would have to address it. Does that make any sense? ...
One important part of this is the fact that a growl can mean "I hurt, and I'm warning everyone that I can't tolerate being touched right now."
I have a small senior who growls if someone new to the house tries to pick him up. Naturally, this just about never happens, but twice I have had people here who thought they might pick him up and hold him just because they have small dogs or whatever .... this senior has a couple of crushed disks, HD, and OA. It's all well managed and he's a happy guy -- unless someone tries to lift him (besides me, because I know how). Then he growls. What else can he do to say "You're hurting me -- stop" ?
A growl that's an appropriate warning is, for me, a million times better than a suppressed/corrected one that leaves nothing for the dog in pain but a snap (or worse).
A growl that's an appropriate warning is, for me, a million times better than a suppressed/corrected one that leaves nothing for the dog in pain but a snap (or worse).
You are so right.
So we tried a pain med and then vomit, stopped that. Geez. I am sticking with Betty suggestions, all is low key and that is just how it is going to stay for now.
I appreciate you both getting me back on track for the time being.
I'm upside down with this guy! I think I'm just going to have to gain some patience and be willing to try things and see. I'm having a hard time determining when to act and when to allow more time (does that make sense?).
I'm thankful for a good vet and the ability to bounce things off from such a wide group of informed people here!
I gave the tramadol once at the time of a meal and tried later a hour after meal.
He was hospitalized because he was vomiting and not tolerating anything by mouth, needed IV meds as well as fluids for dehydration. The UTI is the only concrete finding at the time.
Today was the first day I had Juno out for a little activity outside of just hanging with me. He is back to his normal self as far as being receptive and seeking attention from other humans.
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