he currently is taking rimadyle for bad knee joints and has now started to have these seizers he is not a friendly dog outside of the house to strangers or other dogs
2006-11-07 20:35:52 · 4 answers · asked by B T 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
He is probably frightend to death by them so he is becoming more defensive, Sorry sounds like its time for another trip to the vet!!!
2006-11-07 20:39:23 · answer #1 · answered by Rob S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are the seizures a new thing just since he's been on the meds? Was he hostile before? Sounds like you need to bring up your concerns with your veterinarian, these could be side effects to the medication he's on. Also, if he's having seizures as an effect, or if something else is wrong and causing them, it needs to be addressed as soon as possible. Good Luck.
I had a neighbor for a while who had an epileptic Labrador and was on meds 2x/day. He wasn't any less friendly with the other dog in the house or even other animals in general. He wasn't very socialized, so outdoor meetings with other dogs in the neighborhood were interesting, but he was actually a very gentle dog.
2006-11-07 20:52:55 · answer #2 · answered by desiderio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People tend to forget that every pet come to you with a very individual set of instincts, tendancies, drives, hates and loves.
Anyone who tells you he can solve pet problems on the phone or by email is, quite simply, a liar.
An animal needs to be sympathetically and expertly observed over time - time itself being specific to each animal - and then hypotheses formed and tested before any meaningful advice can be given. For these reasons I am of the firm belief that people should only be allowed to have pets when the people and the pets can be monitored carefully, expertly and constantly.
What a bloody shame - collies being imprisoned in urban environments - sorry. I could go on for ages about this. The saddest thing of all is that, often, well meaning humans are not even aware that they are ill treating their 'pets'.
2006-11-07 21:23:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a dog is in pain,he feels vulnerable with other dogs because he feels he can't defend himself !
Try to have him treated with acupuncture,some vets do it, you might find someone through yellow pages !
2006-11-07 20:53:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋