megan_ Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I'm on the phone so I'll keep it brief. She's a young, heThly Mini schnauzer. Today is very hot but I have sir con, fans and double glazed windows. I feel the heat and I'm fine, so is fergus but Lucy won't settle at all.'she fussed then lies down fit a minute then she upmhoing somewhere else, fussing, down for a minute etc. She isn't asking to go out. Any ideas? I'll take her tongue vet tomorrow. One strange thing is she isn't lying on her favourite bed under the aircon. I even put a pigs ear there and she wouldn't lie there and eat it like she normally does (she picked it up and moved it somewhere else. The fussing has gone on for over an hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Holy crap pardon the typos and autocorrects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnauzer Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Does she have much coat on her at the moment? Have you checked your yard for any vomitting/diarrhea? There is a gastro bug going around up here, some friends dogs and one of mine had it briefly. I would take her temp. and keep her as cool as you can. It is unlike a schnauzer not to eat a pigs ear - hope she is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Thanks schnauzer. She did eat it after a minute or two, but she refused to go on her bed. She is due to be groomed next week, but is groomed every 6-7 weeks so she doesn't have too much coat. She is scratching a fair bit. We went to the botanical gardens this morning (early before the heat) so maybe she walked in something? I'd take her to the emergency vet just to have her checked out but the car is boiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Maybe got a hot spot brewing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Her coat looks in great condition. She is quiet now. No tail wagging . I can't even lift her up for a close inspection because of my back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Can you get someone to help you take her temperature /check her out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 How do I take her temp? She is fear aggressive pers, very few people who shell let approach her in her home. She ate dinner (slowly) and has settled down. If she doesn't perk up when it cools down I'll take her to the emergency vet. I've put the water by her bed - now my back hurts like he'll! I hate seeing them sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 She got up and chased some birds which is always a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Oh.. seems like she may be just too hot .Hopefully she perks up when teh sun goes down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 She sounds like atlas. He has been uncomfy all day, won't sit still and off his food. I hate this time of year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Is Lucy ok now Megan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 oops...forgot to update. I took her to the vet on the 3rd Jan and she had a full look over (including her spine etc). She didn't have a temp and her lymph nodes were apparently normal. She was tired for the rest of the day (it was still hot) and then she bounced back. She is back to her usual, norty self . I'm suprised that the heat took so much out of her because she is a fit, young, healthy dog and I have air con! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 oops...forgot to update. I took her to the vet on the 3rd Jan and she had a full look over (including her spine etc). She didn't have a temp and her lymph nodes were apparently normal. She was tired for the rest of the day (it was still hot) and then she bounced back. She is back to her usual, norty self . I'm suprised that the heat took so much out of her because she is a fit, young, healthy dog and I have air con! That is good! I think that little heat wave knocked a lot of people/animals about. Going from cool to hot like that is a bit painful. Loving the weather now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Glad to hear she's fine megan. My too are ridiculous when it's hot, it's like they turn into stuffed animals for the day...Mosley practically melts into the couch :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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