Graham M Posted June 16, 2003 Report Share Posted June 16, 2003 Hi I have a 4 yo blue merle bitch, partially deaf from birth. She was spayed at about 7 months, she is very active and in her continuous play ball game swims in the river each day, this she loves. She seemed to be drinking a lot of water a few weeks ago, but was very active. In the last few days she is slightly thinner, does not drink a lot and is hardly seen urinating during the day but is passing water each night in our outhouse where she is kept from 11.00pm to 8.00am this is not usual for her. She is still very active and alert. Could anyone explain any of this please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrasmom Posted June 16, 2003 Report Share Posted June 16, 2003 It could be a number of things really however your best bet is to get her to a vet and have a urine and blood panel done. I would start with a simple urine test to rule out a urinary tract infection or even possible diabetes (though with diabetes you should see increased drinking along with the night urination). I had a diabetic dog who started with similar symptoms and she lost 10 lbs in one week and could not hold her bladder through the night. Good luck and please post any updates. Maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted June 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 Hi Maria Took her to the vets at Bellingham today and found no problems, he thought maybe it could be the heat its been an unusual 75 deg and hot during the night. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted June 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 Hi Maria - again Thought you might be interested the vet was telling me that the first kennel club border collie was from here - Bellingham, a guy name Telfer the dog was called Meg. They were bred for nonstop working on the farm and love our adverse weather conditions. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookcove Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 Just a guess, not kennel club, ISDS. Adam Telfer and Meg, Old Hemp's dam. I know he shepherded in that area and it's where the foundation of the breed as we know it today was laid. Hope your dog is doing better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted June 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 Hi Rebecca Funny thing happed, last week I noticed Merlin chewing a stick from the stream and seemed to be eating the pieces, took it off her. This morning I found a ball of mixed wet items including a small piece of wood, at first it looked like a dead mouse from the cat, then I realised it was regurgitated items, she seems fine now. Is this a common thing to happen ? It must be from a separate stomach !! Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookcove Posted June 18, 2003 Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 My 14 year old ate a twist-tie which got stuck in his gi. His liver values went up, but we only caught it when we did a full panel on him and then did an x-ray. He had some of the same symptoms as your bitch until he passed the twistie. Maybe just a coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrasmom Posted June 18, 2003 Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 Hi Graham, Happy to hear it was nothing serious and that everything is back to normal. Foreign objects in the GI tract can cause upset. I'm constantly taking plastic from my pups. For some odd reason they think it's tastier than bones. Maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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