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Dogs

  • 08-02-2016 3:26pm
    #1
    cnoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 789 ✭✭✭


    My daughter has a 7½ years old English Bulldog, and in recent times his demeanour has changed. Twice he has made attempts to attack people - he did not bite them. One of the persons is very well known to him and never had any bother with him whatsoever. They got on very well together. Both of these persons own dogs. Up to now he is/was the most placid dog. Do any of you know what may be wrong or what can be done?


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  • #2
    andreac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭andreac


    cnoc wrote: »
    My daughter has a 7½ years old English Bulldog, and in recent times his demeanour has changed. Twice he has made attempts to attack people - he did not bite them. One of the persons is very well known to him and never had any bother with him whatsoever. They got on very well together. Both of these persons own dogs. Up to now he is/was the most placid dog. Do any of you know what may be wrong or what can be done?

    Has he been checked out by a vet? No one here would be able to tell what is wrong with the dog so your first port of call would be a vet visit to rule out any underlying medical issue.


  • #3
    DBB
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,790 Mod ✭✭✭✭DBB


    Just to reiterate what Andreac said, it is imperative to rule out a medical cause when an animal exhibits a sudden change in behaviour. This means a really thorough vet examination now, not just a quick root! Bloods, urine, musculoskeletal system, neurology, ears, teeth, bum... All need to be checked definitively so that you can rule out, or rule in, a medical problem.


  • #4
    cnoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 789 ✭✭✭cnoc


    He was with the vet last week and got blood taken because of a skin condition. The result is not yet back.


  • #5
    aonb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,277 ✭✭✭aonb


    as DBB said, a THOROUGH physical should be scheduled OP. Tell your vet that you want him checked because of a sudden change in temperament. One of my dogs started to growl when picked up, even when approached if he thought he was going to be picked up, it turned out that he had a spinal injury that he was managing to 'hide' and we hadnt a clue! He must have been in serious pain, because his change in temperament was really out of character. Even your dogs skin issue, could be making him uncomfortable/sore/stressy?

    If there is no physical issue, you will have to look at changes at home - environment, food, has someone been frightening him, has something in the house been worrying him (that you would not be aware of), is there something going on in the neighbourhood - loud noises making him stressy/anxious. We moved the furniture in our sitting room, and our dog would not go in there for days - tiny changes can really worry a dog...


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