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Bobo's tracheotomy sit
Hi!
I adopted a 4 year old male black pug in Jan. (from a friend who was moving) and 6 weeks ago he had to have a tracheotomy, his nose clipped and his soft palate trimmed because of his collapsing larynx. He is doing really well (with twice weekly check ups) now and breathing easier...I find out next week if his tracheotomy if temporary or not.
The problem is that all of a sudden he has started chasing, pouncing on and digging for his shadow.
I mean, like CRAZY! In everyroom and all over the house. The only reason he stops is because he is exhausted & drooling. He sounds like he is dying (from his tracheotomy) and he has even started yelping at his "shadow".
I am concerned, because I have been keeping him fairly quiet as the vet has recommended.
I don't know what to do or even if this is harming him.
He doesn't want to cuddle anymore or even let me pick him up because he sees his shadow and off he goes!
I told the vet about it yesteday and he said that he is getting his energy back.
To me it seems way more intense than that.
What has happened?
Is he okay?
Thank you.
AnswerYour veterinarian's answer alarms me. I'm wondering if this extreme medical intervention was even necessary, given the stupidity of that response.
Find another veterinarian ASAP (TOMORROW). Have your dog's entire case history reviewed intensely; the dog requires a neurological evaluation and I'm wondering what medications he is on (SOMETHING is causing this quite suddenly, either a medication that was used/is being used, a neurological insult ( stroke ), etc.) Meanwhile, keep this dog on a long, lightweight nylon indoor leash AT ALL TIMES. Physically restrain him with the leash. Do not allow him to engage in this behavior, which might very well be the result of temporal lobe seizures, oxygen deprivation insult to his brain, drug overdose during surgery, or any number of other things. Physical restraint (leash) is a comfort to dogs suffering from hallucinations. Give him lots of TLC and keep a close eye on him. I would have gotten THREE veterinary opinions before subjecting a young dog to this procedure. Find a better veterinarian TOMORROW.
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