My Dog's health concerns
- Thread starter twotone
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calorgas
Generic middle-aged man
Yes plus they're all individuals too so don't all behave exactly the same.
Our springer has always tended to overheat in summer so we like to take him places where he can jump in some water if poss' - luckily we live next to a river! That said it he didn't really slow down and he was practically impossible to wear out until he was about 6 years old (he's 8 now and gradually beginning to act like a 'normal' dog).
I'm glad the vet found no obvious problem, he looks great in the pic.
Tarzan
pfm Member
Hi guys, just back from the vet and she examined him physically and said that there doesn’t appear to anything wrong with him.
She said that the panting can be caused by an over active thyroid but that he would be over weight and lethargic all of the time and as he’s not overweight and active when he’s on a walk so she has ruled this out in the meantime.
She said the sleeping thing is fine as long as he’s active on a walk and that she isn’t concerned about that either but we’ve to keep monitoring him regarding the panting and if we’re still concerned then she’ll take bloods and do a chest X-ray.
He was blood tested last year for Addison’s disease during the diagnosis for his elbow dysplacia and nothing showed up then so the vet thinks it unlikely that anything has changed in that regard.
We’ve just to cut his night time excerise back a bit when it’s hot like it’s been this past month.
And, we’ve to keep an eye on his weight although she did say that he was in very good condition weight wise.
He’s obviously doing plenty of excercise on his morning walks which is enough to zonk him out for the rest of the day.
Thanks guys.
Get in! Glad he is ok.
Tony
