My dog has a loss of energy and has snapped at my wife when she touches his right hip? What do you think?

Question

He is usually a hyper dog. However, today and last night he hasnt wanted to move and if he does it is very slowly (totally outta characteristic) When my wwife went to pet him to move him he snapped at her. HE never done that before. HE has his rabies vax. Could it be a pulled muscle from going on a long walk yesterday or maybe heartworm. I heard it gives him loss of energy I just dont know. My plan is to go to the vet but i am working 10 hour days this week and cant go til saturday. WHAT SHOULD I DO? OR WHAT IS WRONG?

By the way thanks to all he is going to the vet tomorrow i went home for lunch he is def favoring his paw or leg. he gets allergies and chews heis paws that my be it.

Answer 1

HI
He is in pain definitely go to vet find out whats wrong get pain killer. Crate him to prevent bites and more injury until you get to a vet or go to an emergency vet at night more expensive but worth it.
Lammy

Answer 2

Even the most trusting and loving of dogs may snap when in severe pain. Before my dog passed away last year, he would sometimes snap (but never even coming close to me - more like snapping at air). However, the poor guy had severe arthritis, was in renal failure, and had bad vision and hearing. Little wonder to see him snap when I'm dragging him to go outside and relieve himself (when I'm sure all he wanted to do was sleep). In my case, all this was old age related (I'm not even sure if he was fully aware of everything those last few weeks). But unless your dog is also very old, this sounds different.

My advice is to take him to the vet. If he doesn't snap at you, he may view you as more alpha than your wife. Alternatively, perhaps you just haven't touched the sensitive spot yet. See if you can get him to the vet ASAP. Sometimes dogs suffer acute arthritis that comes on suddenly. Often a little pain medication may be all that he needs. But also ask your vet to do some blood work, especially if he is an older dog.

Good luck!

Answer 3

First off, get your dog to the vet ASAP. Call in sick, the dog is more important (or should be). Half a day off won't kill you.

How old is your dog? a young dog cannot be vigorously exercised until the age of AT LEAST 1 year. He may be Dysplastic, or just sore. He may have a loose hip that was aggravated by a long walk. there are many things that could be contributing to his condition. I would take the dog in to the vet really soon. If the dog is dyplastic, time is of the essence. They can further aggravate the joint and cause more damage.

Answer 4

My Golden growls and snapps when I move his hind quarters (i.e. if he is taking up too much of the bed) and he snapped at my nephew once when he was applying pressure to his back. He is NOT a vicious dog and I know he does it because he has arthritis in his back. I bet your dog is hurt and snapping is his ONLY way to tell you how you are touching him is causing him pain.
I know work is important and it is hard to find the time, but think back to a time when you were hurt (ever broke a bone etc?) and then imagine the only way to get help to relieve that pain is by depending on another person, and then that person made you wait for three full days? You dog is your responsibility. He depends on you, and it is up to you to do whatever it takes to get him help. Not in three days. You obviously care about your dog or you never would have posted the question, please don't let him suffer!

Answer 5

Sounds like arthritis. My home veterinary book says that it is OK to give your dog Tylenol. You can find the correct dose for his weight in a book or on the Web. Please only use this as a stop-gap until such time that you can get your dog to the vet, just to help him a bit with the pain until then. I would err on the side of underdosing him, especially if this is the first time you have given him medication. You will be amazed at how just a small amount of Tylenol will help him loads!

Answer 6

Have your wife take him there could be something wrong with is hip as for him snapping at her he is most likely in pain and doesnt want to move around. If you cant make it in at least call your vet and see what the recomend until you can make it in. Some vets will even make house calls for a price.

Answer 7

I would say something may be wrong with the dogs hip. Only a vet can tell you for sure. Take your pet to your vet they will check it out and x-ray the hip if need be. Heart worms aren't in it's hip by the way.

Answer 8

I'd take the dog to the vet a.s.a.p. He is obviously suffering. When animals are in pain they will snap at or even bite the person they love the most. They are suffering and don't realize that you are trying to help. Good Luck

Answer 9

I would go to the vet it is a sure sign that he is in pain. There is some vets that are open 24 hours you can take him there this will be easier with you and your work. But take him soon.

Answer 10

He had no clue he "did incorrect", he ran to his crate because of the fact he knew you have been mad at him. Please get a e book on canines habit in the previous you injury this undesirable animal. He has needless to say related to you for risk-free practices as he's in a sparkling place, insecure, petrified of being dumped lower back. this might choose persistence, a canines would not experience shelter in a week - or perhaps a month, some canines choose time. this ought to have been defined to you once you got him. meanwhile, have your spouse take a seat by utilising you with a manage in her hand. Wait until eventually the canines gets curious and sniffs her, then she ought to grant the manage. She shouldn't make any unexpected strikes or attempt to puppy or touch him. Have her repeat this (works with any new people coming in too) and finally the canines will have faith and restoration to her too. Please wait and notice -- do no longer yell at or hit this canines, tapping him on the nostril is hitting and scares him extra, the final ingredient he needs. Have some persistence and kindness - comparable is going on your spouse -- and you would be rewarded by utilising a loving, dependable puppy. I rescue and have worked with foster canines getting into my domicile for years now, some very traumatized. all of them respond to comfortable kindness - do no longer push it, enable the canines experience risk-free, and in no way, in no way yell or hit like that. sturdy success - thank you for adopting a homeless canines, now please get some literature or help and have persistence with the undesirable ingredient. he's in all probability stunning directly to you for costly existence and desires you to coach him what's expected - kindly and with persistence.