Cure for grumpiness

Re: Cure for grumpiness

Wren — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:12:18 GMT

As above, I opened this thread hoping there might be some insight to help me!

Re: Cure for grumpiness

Tim Mainland — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:42:39 GMT

If the bitch has previously had pups, then she may be a case for Delvosteron. Whilst the consensus is to avoid Delvo these days, with my own bitches, which invariably have had at least one litter when young, I've seldom spayed, but used Delvo to stop seasons. Never had a pyo; keeps coat in good condition; avoids false pregnancy issues and assists in weight control compared with spaying. As an owner, I'm v pleased with it even if its at odds with my usual line in the consulting room!

Re: Cure for grumpiness

CatherineThomas — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:55:49 GMT

Well I spoke to the owner today and apparently she's not been spayed. So hormonal issues could be a problem. She's not showing any signs of a pyo and has normal seasons. She doesn't want to spay her at the moment. I suggested a blood sample to check thyroid function but she's happy that the dog seems better at the moment even though the kitten has now gone. Maybe she was just grumpy because she was uncomfortable. So she doesn't want to do anything more unless the dog starts having problems again.

So I'll let you know what the outcome is if/when she comes back in.

Re: Cure for grumpiness

fluffygirl — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:07:01 GMT

I hate it when clients do that - wife who knows all about the dog/cat and its problems sends husband in who knows the animals name and thats about it. Result: no history.

Re: Cure for grumpiness

CatherineThomas — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:16:04 GMT

Thanks. I'm pretty sure she has been spayed. I spoke to the guy and he said he didn't think she had seasons but his wife deals with the dog so he would check with her. I would have thought that if you live in the same house you would know if the dog is having seasons or not, but you never know with some clients. I'll try to speak to her when I'm back at work tomorrow and I'll suggest checking the thyroid.

Re: Cure for grumpiness

Stuart Fitzgerald — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:35:03 GMT

I agree with the previous poster in recommending you check thyroid function, but it would also be worth requesting thyroglobulin autoantibodies as behavioural changes can be associated with autoimmune thyroiditis which may precede clinical hypothyroidism.

Re: Cure for grumpiness

Mark Hedberg — Sat, 21 May 2011 13:26:45 GMT

Dunno, he might be more of a lager man! :p

Re: Cure for grumpiness

Rob Reid — Sat, 21 May 2011 12:23:22 GMT

[quote user="Anthony Todd"]

My wife wants the forum to let her know if anything works.

[/quote]

Gin?

Re: Cure for grumpiness

Anthony Todd — Sat, 21 May 2011 11:27:10 GMT

My wife wants the forum to let her know if anything works.

Re: Cure for grumpiness

Rob Reid — Sat, 21 May 2011 11:23:04 GMT

Have you done bloods inc T4/TSH?

It might just be the DJD, but hypothyroidism can cause changes in temperament as well.

Re: Cure for grumpiness

Gareth Dowdeswell — Sat, 21 May 2011 10:09:18 GMT

Not seen anything similar, could there be anything hormonal going on? Has she been spayed etc?

Re: Cure for grumpiness

Michael Woodhouse — Fri, 20 May 2011 23:30:49 GMT

[quote user="CatherineBoden"]I've never heard of anything like this before. Has anyone else seen anything similar?[/quote]

When I was a child we had a rabbit that lived with a guinea pig*. After a couple of years the guinea pig died. Bunny not eating, loosing weight and depressed. By this point I had lost interest in this particular creature but we went to the pet shop and bought a new guinea pig - bunny was fine. Same thing happened when 2nd guinea pig died - had to buy 3 new pets for the rabbit in the end!

*yes I know you're not supposed to but they were happy.