Post by jensenbreck on Oct 27, 2017 3:33:33 GMT -6
Hello ,
I have a 9 year old Boxadore. Never had any health problems at all, always been a great dog. About 2 weeks ago, we noticed he was suddenly looking a little skinny. We figured it was because of our German Shepard eating all the food before the Boxadore, Albert, could get any. He was fine last Sunday, a week ago. On Friday, 2 days ago, he was missing from outside. I finally found him underneath our back porch. When I got him out, he looked skinnier than ever, skinnier than he had just a few days prior. He couldn't walk very good either. His legs seemed weak and stumbly. He had a hard time climbing the porch steps. His feet would give out on him and he'd fall. A few weeks ago, we did notice he was climbing up on our couch and his back legs gave on him and he fell but I figured it was because our floor is hardwood and he's always slipped on it. Anyway, this was something far more extreme and new. He's a very active older dog and had been fine just a few days prior. Now he's very slow moving, his legs are weak and he stumbles a lot. Other symptoms, his eyes are leaking a yellowish discharge. He's also thirsty a lot, still eating but not like he used to. He's always had a very good appetite. He still eats but not as much or as often. He drinks a lot more water than he used to though. He's also drooling a lot more than normal. I've googled until I can't google anymore and cancer and diabetes are the two things that seem to fit the most. We are taking him to the vet this week, just want to be a little prepared.
Thanks in advance!
I didn't find the right solution from the internet.
References:
doghealthforums.com/showthread.php?tid=399
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I have a 9 year old Boxadore. Never had any health problems at all, always been a great dog. About 2 weeks ago, we noticed he was suddenly looking a little skinny. We figured it was because of our German Shepard eating all the food before the Boxadore, Albert, could get any. He was fine last Sunday, a week ago. On Friday, 2 days ago, he was missing from outside. I finally found him underneath our back porch. When I got him out, he looked skinnier than ever, skinnier than he had just a few days prior. He couldn't walk very good either. His legs seemed weak and stumbly. He had a hard time climbing the porch steps. His feet would give out on him and he'd fall. A few weeks ago, we did notice he was climbing up on our couch and his back legs gave on him and he fell but I figured it was because our floor is hardwood and he's always slipped on it. Anyway, this was something far more extreme and new. He's a very active older dog and had been fine just a few days prior. Now he's very slow moving, his legs are weak and he stumbles a lot. Other symptoms, his eyes are leaking a yellowish discharge. He's also thirsty a lot, still eating but not like he used to. He's always had a very good appetite. He still eats but not as much or as often. He drinks a lot more water than he used to though. He's also drooling a lot more than normal. I've googled until I can't google anymore and cancer and diabetes are the two things that seem to fit the most. We are taking him to the vet this week, just want to be a little prepared.
Thanks in advance!
I didn't find the right solution from the internet.
References:
doghealthforums.com/showthread.php?tid=399
infographic video