Help please

I have a 9 year old staffy he has been behaving strangely recently including following you everywhere even to the point of having me over he is agitated and keeps being sick he has a lose bowel and even went for another dog today for no reason something he has never done before. I have him and a small dog.he keeps dreaming and making noises when sleeping. He is fully vaccinated and Wormed using the programme flea and worm tablets. He is also drinking two large bowls of water a day now and the whites of his eyes are bloodshot. I am really worried and will take him to the vets this week but please if anyone has an ideas! Thank you for reading this.

not really any ideas the vet will sort it out though. Has he eaten anything toxic?

No that was my first thought but this has gone on for a couple of weeks but the sickness has been bad the last three days x

i would feed him light meals till you visit the vets just try to comfort him etc

Do keep us posted!

I take it you have had him from a pup? If so has anything changed that may have enduced this new behavior, food, a shock?

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Welcome to the forum from me and the Monster

I got him at a year old from the rspca.

Hello and welcome from me and daisy, im not sure what could be causing this but definitely get to the vets x

Thank you everyone for reading this post and for your views xx I am a very worried mum of one of the best black staffies in the world x his name is Harley. Will take him to vets Tuesday.

hi from me and the boys

Hiya from me & darcy.

could be kidney related with all that water. if he isnt feeling that well and is under the weather it could be the reason he's a bit snappy...I'm just the same when Im not well. Dogs dont have the luxury of communicating with us in our language so we must understand them instead, especialy when they are poorley so be gentle and aware of his needs, watch him carfully and try to pick up all the subtile hints hes giving off. you would be amazed at what your gut instinct will reveal to you, Im sure we are more in tune with dogs than we are aware off.
A trip to the vets as soon as is his best bet like your doing, in the mean time keeping him comfortable and stress free will aid him so much. extra fuss and love is in order.
And btw welcome to the forum and hope to see many many more posts on his progress

Thank you all. He will get lots of fuss he does think he's a lap dog like his little sister (Shihtzu/chewowa) bless him xx

My concern Nathan is that it's serious that's why I'm worried. He has changed a lot but the. He is 9 we think he could be 10. So he s getti no older. I'm hopeing I'm just a paranoid mum.

Before you take him to the vet measure his water intake and keep a a note of how often he wees throughout 24 hours.. Measure 2 litres of water and put in a bowl for him, make sure there is no other water source after the 24hours measure how much water is left. The vet will want to know these things and will probably ask you to do it anyway if you already have those measurements it will help them out It could be nothing to worry about or it could be kidney related, diabetes etc.. The vet will do a blood test to work it all out for you Hope you get it sorted soon

I would also think it's kidney/diabetes linked.

If it is, don't be too worried - both of these can be controlled with medication. You just need to have him examined & tested by a vet.

Welcome I can't give any advice, but worth a trip to the vets.

Hi and welcome to the forum from Rocky and me.

My first thought would be diabetes but cannot be sure, I'm sure the vet will put you right.

welcome, you need to take him to the vets with that much water intake it could be to do with the kidneys.

hia from me and sasha
a trip to the vet sounds a most def,do let us know how he gets on.

Hello and welcome from me and the kids It does soundl like tyhis one needs the Vets so teh sooner you go the sooner you will have peace of mind . please keep us posted

Hi , I've moved your post so it gets more views ok

Hi took Harley to the vets today. Yes over anxious owner. They have checked is urine and said that nothing obvious their but he is on antibiotics and special food if he doesn't improve they will do blood tests on him so £150 today and see how he is in 24hours! Thank you everyone for the advice believe me it has helped. X

Glad to hear they don't think it is anything serious.. And no I don't think you are an over anxious owner at all, that water intake is not normal, i would have been straight to the vets also Hope the anti b's help

Latest on Harley he is still very lethargic I know he still isn't well, have to let antibiotics work but I am still very worried. My gut instinct isn't very good either,

I know it can take a little while for anti-bs to take effect, but it doesn't sound right, does it?

Are you back at the vets soon?

No vets said finish the antibiotics and see how he goes!

If you're really concerned, take him back. I'd rather be accused of being over anxious, than to let something go and possibly regret it later.

I am with Caryll on this one too.

Welcome to the forum, I cant give any advice but get him to the vets for sure. Keep us posted

Hows he doing?

He not to bad at the moment thank god x