Loraine Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) Last week Zedley had his thyroid meds doubled, he also had an ear infection so had gluggy drops which I think makes him a little deaf. (I have had a deaf dog in the past) He can be asleep on the floor and not notice that I have left the room The problem - he has always slept on the bed on his own blankie, the last few nights he is driving me insane. We go to bed, I read for 1/2 hour or so then lights out. Whilst I am reading he is snoozing, the minute the light goes off he starts to shiver (not shake, just shiver) when gets off the bed and goes to the window and tries to get out (he has torn more than one flyscreen. The moon is very bright at this time of the month/year. He starts digging at the window surrounds and wakes me up. Last night I removed him from the bedroom and took him to his own bed in the lounge. All Ok for a couple of hours, then I need to visit the loo. Dog is outside (he has his own door), hears me and comes happily in and jumps on the bed, as soon as I am back in bed and lights out he is at his nonsense again. He appears to be fascinated by the bright light of the moon, or even the moon itself as I have seen him just staring into the sky After I had taken him to his own bed and returned to mine, he is at the bedroom door scratching and whining , so I have to get up and take him back to his bed with a few choice words. I could really kill the liitle sod at 4 in the morning. Has anyone any ideas what I can do that does not involve wringing his neck. TIA Edited February 2, 2009 by Loraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 How old is he? Could it be his eye sight? Maybe leaving a night light on could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) How old is he?Could it be his eye sight? Maybe leaving a night light on could help. Thanks for responding Puggy he is 6 and when we are out walking etc., he does not appear to have a problem with his eyes (we were at the vet for a check up last week). I think he is turning into a werewolf ETA I will not be able to sleep if there is light of any kind in the bedroom. Edited January 30, 2009 by Loraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Helena Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I think he is turning into a werewolf Nothing constructive to add, sorry! The werewolf theory was my only thought! Arrrrooooo Must be frustrating for you Loraine, sleep is very important... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Lack os sleep is awful, Miss Helena and I take meds at night so my patience level gets rather low - so will the dog if I have to dig a grave for him I am waiting for my vet to call me back to see if they can relate this to upping his thyroid meds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouty Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Lack os sleep is awful, Miss Helena and I take meds at night so my patience level gets rather low - so will the dog if I have to dig a grave for him I am waiting for my vet to call me back to see if they can relate this to upping his thyroid meds My dog is on thyroxine (sp) My vet has told me, if i increase the amount too much she will become aggressive and unsettled. She gets tested on a regular basis to maintain the right amount. Also i used to know that when i would be at dog school during the day she would be fine with me. But when my OH would take her to the night lessons she would play up! People aid it could be something to do with the vision at night. But who knows? Scout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Lack os sleep is awful, Miss Helena and I take meds at night so my patience level gets rather low - so will the dog if I have to dig a grave for him I am waiting for my vet to call me back to see if they can relate this to upping his thyroid meds My dog is on thyroxine (sp) My vet has told me, if i increase the amount too much she will become aggressive and unsettled. She gets tested on a regular basis to maintain the right amount. Also i used to know that when i would be at dog school during the day she would be fine with me. But when my OH would take her to the night lessons she would play up! People aid it could be something to do with the vision at night. But who knows? Scout Scouty he was tested last week, hence his meds were increased. The vet has just called me and we are going back tomorrow for another blood draw to test his T4. She has confirmed what you wrote about him being overdosed and that would be making him unsettled. He is sleeping a lot during the day which I had put down to my walks getting longer, but it may be that has to do with his thyroid too. All will be discovered tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Oh dear But I have to @ the werewolf suggestion!! URK. Hope he returns to normal sleeping soon,. for all your sakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Oh dear But I have to @ the werewolf suggestion!! URK. Hope he returns to normal sleeping soon,. for all your sakes Persephone the vet just about wet herself when I told her I thought he was becoming a wereworlf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest belgian.blue Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 tried walking him just before bed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbesotted Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 hmmmmm .. sounds like the thyroid meds... doubling is a very big increase. One of mine is one thyroxine ATM.. when we increased them the vet said ( with a big grin) that if Angelina started doing laps of the front paddock to reduce them dose....... but overdose can certainly be the cause of your pup beingvery insettled.. "Precautions The effects of levothyroxine sodium therapy are slow in being manifested. Overdosage of any thyroid drug may produce the signs and symptoms of thyrotoxicosis including, but not limited to: polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, reduced heat tolerance and hyperactivity or personality change. Administer with caution to animals with clinically significant heart disease, hypertension or other complications for which a sharply increased metabolic rate might prove hazardous." Cheers Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 Thank you all for your various and enlightening insights. Been to the vet today and had a blod draw, will know the results on Monday. His heart rate was down again until she let him sniff a treat then it increased. Che is reasonably certain it is the meds, but I am to continue with the increased dose until Monday. I'll come back and let you all know what the outcome is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 I Just had a chat to the vet about the weekend's blood draw. His T4 is right in the middle, so is good. I told the vet that He (IMO) may naturally have a low heart rate. [i have a temp that is always 2 degrees lower than most humans ] We have decided to drop his thyroxine back down to one a day and have him tested again in a months time. I actually did not give him one last night and we all had a decent night's sleep {except for the heat}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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