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Whats wrong with dog??

  • 03-11-2007 4:01pm
    #1
    mel123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,241 ✭✭✭


    My sister has a minature yorkshire terrier. When she/we got him, he had fleas, dry skin and mites in his ears. Brought him to the vet and got everything sorted.
    Lately, he does this thing where he shuffles himself sidewards along the carpet or grass, its like scratching his ears or something off the ground. I am going to bring him to the vet, but before i do just want to get an idea of what is it, or could it be anything at all? What i am trying to say is this is really our first dog, do all dogs do it maybe?
    He is about 6 months old now.
    He is very happy and playful, compared to when we got him when he was ill he had no personality. He is always jumping around and playing with all his toys.
    ANy thoughts?


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  • #2
    echosound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 773 ✭✭✭echosound


    NO harm bringing it to a vet with the history the pup has with mites in his ears. However it could be nothing of note - may just need to scratch ears and isn't yet able to control the back paw enough to delicately scratch ears and rubbing them on the floor doesn't hurt as much as a sharp nail gone astray :)

    Our westie does this too but it's mainly to clean her face after eating as she's longhaired, and she's too impatient to let us wash it off for her ourselves! Yorkies have long hair too, so it may just be that - does he do it more after eating his food?


  • #3
    mel123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,241 ✭✭✭mel123


    No he doesnt do it more after food i dont think.
    I have just made an appointment and am bringing him down the vet in the morning, just to be sure. It could be nothing, but just incase he is in any pain etc with it i want to get him checked.


  • #4
    echosound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 773 ✭✭✭echosound


    Good idea - better to be on the safe side, it's money well spent for peace of mind!


  • #5
    Alfasudcrazy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭Alfasudcrazy


    Some of my dogs will rub themselves along the ground if they find a scent that they like. This issue was discussed here before and it seems it is some prehistoric gene at work. seemingly they disguise their own scent by acquiring the scent they are rubbing themselves on - this is/was supposed to help them get close to prey without their own scent being detected.

    I am not sure if carpet qualifies as our dogs are never indoors but I am sure the basic principal should be the same. :)

    Be sure to tell your sister to post a pic of her dog in the sticky thread - pics of your pets. :)


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