Hi All,
We have a 8 year old dog (Ella) who seems to be fading in health but we (and the vet after many tests) can't figure out what is wrong.
In 2009 our other GSD died (Dina) and since Ella has lost her spark and started to become withdrawn and uninterested in things. The vet said it would pass but has become worse over time. She has no interest in playing, walking or food .. although eats the minimum amount. Her coat has become unhealthy and feels like a matted coat no matter how much we brush her. She shivers when asleep and breathes in a strange - whats looks painful - manner.
Before this she would a bound of energy and into everything and anything ... now no interest. Its like she has given up. She is still great with the kids but now does not like people coming into the house - she is not aggressive towards them but barks in a nervous - not knowing what to do - way.
Vet has run lots of tests & scans and nothing showing - next step is to complete exploratory surgery and I'm not sure I want to put her through that.
Has anyone experienced this or any ideas what we can try to pick her up (we have tried vitamins and all the meds the vets has tried)
We will do anything to make her well again
Thanks
We have a 8 year old dog (Ella) who seems to be fading in health but we (and the vet after many tests) can't figure out what is wrong.
In 2009 our other GSD died (Dina) and since Ella has lost her spark and started to become withdrawn and uninterested in things. The vet said it would pass but has become worse over time. She has no interest in playing, walking or food .. although eats the minimum amount. Her coat has become unhealthy and feels like a matted coat no matter how much we brush her. She shivers when asleep and breathes in a strange - whats looks painful - manner.
Before this she would a bound of energy and into everything and anything ... now no interest. Its like she has given up. She is still great with the kids but now does not like people coming into the house - she is not aggressive towards them but barks in a nervous - not knowing what to do - way.
Vet has run lots of tests & scans and nothing showing - next step is to complete exploratory surgery and I'm not sure I want to put her through that.
Has anyone experienced this or any ideas what we can try to pick her up (we have tried vitamins and all the meds the vets has tried)
We will do anything to make her well again
Thanks