Will your dog get emo?

[georgia55]

I realised my dog will occasionally emo, the symptom is being very down, less active for about once/twice a month, is this normal?

 

 

[Rebanne]

perfectly normal and nothing to do with "emo"

[persephone]

Dogs are a complicated living being - they will have fluctuations of temperament,depending on physical health, weather, activities,behaviour of the humans in the household, etc  Your dog is normal 

Edited Monday at 11:35 PM by persephone

[Loving my Oldies]

What is emo?  Something to do with emotional??

[Mairead]

Reserved or withdrawn might be more understandable terms.

 

[persephone]

51 minutes ago, Loving my Oldies said:

What is emo?  Something to do with emotional??

from The Urban Dictionary :
 

An emo is someone that is very EMOtional,Also might be depressed or suicidal but not all of them, their are many stereotypes on Emos aswell that are not always true , it is also a fashion style and music genre.
Not all Emos cut themselves and they are not satanic weirdos as many people stereotype them to be.

Person 1- whats wrong ?
Emo- everything, my whole world is falling apart ,I can't stop crying ! The sun is shining ! I hate the sun!

[Mairead]

So the OP might have that tendency?

[Papillon Kisses]

Hi Georgia, a few things I’d suggest.

 

1. Keep a short diary / notes and see if you can pick up on any patterns with the behaviour change. Things like exercise, food, weather, or changes in routine could provide clues.

 

2. Get a wellness exam at the vet, including bloods and considering whether your dog may have pain or discomfort anywhere in their body. If nothing comes from it, you will at least have a baseline should anything happen in the future.

 

3. When discussing this with your vet, try to be specific about the behaviour changes you’re seeing. In addition to energy levels and whether you’ve picked up on any patterns, they’ll probably ask about appetite, any vomiting diarrhoea or constipation, and any changes in the way your dog is moving (e.g. limping or reluctance to go for walks, play, climb stairs, jump up on furniture if that is their usual resting spot). A millennial vet would probably interpret emo as your dog seeming lethargic and losing interest in activities they usually enjoy, but others may be confused (as seen in this thread).

 

Vets love doing wellness exams and preventative care, so don’t feel silly or awkward about getting things checked out. Attentive pet parents can sometimes pick up on little things before they become big problems. And if nothing is wrong, it will put your worries at ease and give you some baseline health data.

[sandgrubber]

No.  I think it's strictly a modern human thing.