[woojiebear]

So i'm wondering if i need to be concerned or not.
Last night snoopy seemed pretty drowsy and after she woke up from a nap i went to go roll her over and scratch her tummy and she kept letting out little yelps...
so i picked her up... yelp...hm.
so i rolled her on her back and felt all over to see what was hurting... no yelp...
pick her up... yelp...
??? and since then she has been VERY drowsy...slept allll night without a peep and didn't even wanna go outside to pee this morning - just went to her crate and back to sleep...
sometimes she yelps on her own... sometimes when i touch her.
and she has a very abnormally low energy level (not that i'm really complaining but..ya know)..
does anyone have any ideas????? :S
thanks

 

[Genie]

Did she eat anything she shouldn't have that could have given her an upset tummy? Maybe she has a little tummy bug. Any nausea or diarrhea? I think a call to the vet is in order. Good luck, and let us know what happens.

 

[beaglechaser]

That would concern me too. I think a call to the vet is a good idea.

 

[woojiebear]

hmmm

no throwing up.... no diarrhea...
nothing except the low energy and the occasional little yelp...

 

[Murphys Dad]

Yes, I would definitely contact the vet. Especially if you are worried. We know our babies, and usually when we feel something is not right, it isn't.

Better be safe than sorry. Keep us updated.

 

[angelaH]

If in doubt always go to the vet.

 

[brandyb]

I agree, you know your baby best. If you know something doesn't seem right then it's time for a vet visit. Please keep us updated.

PS-I love your avitar!

 

[Zookeeper]

Yep, it at least warrents a phone call. Could she be less active because she has a hurt back/leg, etc.? Best to check it out. Good luck!

 

[Artimus Beaglesworth]

i had the exact same issue.. except when i took arty to the vet he couldnt figure anything out. The most we could think was that arty tried to sneak out the door as I opened it and the door hitting him might have bruised him. Thinking back, i think it could have been a sprained tail as well.

He would yelp when I tried to pick him up or sit him on his butt but then when i layed him flat and touched his stomach he was fine, and didnt mind however hard I pressed. but then when i picked him up he would yelp again. sometimes the pain would be so bad he would accidentally pee a little bit. He was also very sluggish that day but a few days later he was back to his old self again.

 

[oneshutter]

I would definately call the vet. Ask to speak with your vet personally. Tell him/her what is going on. Especailly with the weekend coming.

Let us know an update when you have a moment.

 

[woojiebear]

well this afternoon she was more herself so i thought it was just a phase... until i noticed blood on her tummy!!!
upon flipping her over i noticed several blood spots on her belly and chest

something must be biting her!!
poor thing
we have a vet appoint at 11:30 in the morning
any suggestions on how to sooth her till then????
thanks

 

[Murphys Dad]

Oh, poor Snoopy! Is she out in the yard where she could be hunting things? My aunt and uncle had an opossum in their back yard. Every time they'd let their dog out he'd come to the door crying. It was biting him while he was out and wanting to play with it. They finally found the opossum hiding in the yard and got rid of it. No more bites on poor Buddy's nose now.

As for soothing her, I don't know. Maybe if you wash the bites up with some warm water and put a little bit of Bacitracin ointment on them, it will help with the pain. Give her a gentle kiss on the nose from me.

 

[Toby & Lucky]

Oh no, poor Snoopy! Is she scratching? You can give her Benadryl, but probably no more than 1/4 to 1/2 of one for a puppy.

Keep us posted...

 

[woojiebear]

aww thanks guys
she's scratching.. but is just wayyyy more lethargic than usual
its nice in a bad way because she just lays there
haha aw poor thing!
she has only been on our grass... i tied her to the fence post yesterday and left her outside (in sight!) just to relax for awhile...
i'm wondering if there is something in the grass that could be causing it?
i've been brushing her lots and she seems to enjoy being scratched ..so maybe that'll help for now :S
anyways will find out tomorrow and let ya know! thanks again

 

[DaisysMom]

Poor Snoopy! My dachshund was allergic to the grass but it never caused him to bleed, just itch.

 

[Toby & Lucky]

chiggers??? I hate those darned things.

 

[Brisen]

Poor Snoopy! Be sure and let us know what the vet says tomorrow.

 

[BookerMoose]

Oh, poor Snoopy - hopefully the vet can figure it out tomorrow and she can start feeling better.

 

[woojiebear]

allllllright
well if anyone else has this issue
to save you a $50 trip to the vet hahaha

snoopy had mosquito or fly bites....
the vet recommended putting some 'skin so soft' on her succulent little tummy...
i haven't yet and the bites are all healed up
yayyyy
at least it put my mind at ease

 

[Zookeeper]

Oh, poor baby. At least it was a quick and easy fix! Glad to hear they're already healing. Dang bugs.