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by SamtheShepherd on 15 July 2010 - 02:07

 My 6 year old's left eye has been watery and pushing out some gun, it does not look like conjuntive, I have seen this before.  She also has these small bumps about the size of an eraser in various places on her body.  If one is squeezed and thick gook comes out.  Anyone heard of of seen this before?

Also we just moved to another area and her behavior has completely changed, she used to loved to be crated, and never had an accident in the house.  She has a much larger area now and I now walk her 5 miles 2 to 3 times a week, she never had this before. She refused to crate and when I did crate her she bent the metal and ripped opened her pad.  Also she has started to poop and pee on the carpet.  She never did this before.  I take her out every hour.  I am not sure what is going on or why the big change.  




gagsd4

by gagsd4 on 15 July 2010 - 03:07

Your dog needs to be checked for diabetes and glaucoma, as a starting point. Sooner thebetter.

NoCurs

by NoCurs on 15 July 2010 - 03:07

Take to vet

Build her a kennel

MaggieMae

by MaggieMae on 15 July 2010 - 03:07

My Yorkie had one of those "bumps" you mentioned.  The Vet just squeezed it -- yep, thick gunk came out.  Vet said that it may come back ....it was no big deal.   But he had just one.

by k9queen on 15 July 2010 - 04:07

Sounds like allergies, hence the gunk in the eyes, brought on by stress and the new area. The bumps sound like little pustules or staph lesions, probably a secondary bacterial infection to the primary problem which are the allergies. The behavioral changes are most likely stress related, but I would rule out medical by checking her thyroid. If not low thyroid, I would try a DAP pheremone collar and maybe an anti-anxiety drug such as reconcile or clomicalm. I would limit her area in the house and make sure her crate is in a quiet, low traffic area. Even partially cover her crate if need be to make for a more "den like" setting. But yes, definitely consult your vet!

by hexe on 15 July 2010 - 04:07

The eraser-like growths are most likely sebaceous cysts, and are generally not a big issue--but given the watery eyes with discharge, the sudden drive to escape her crate and her breach of housebreaking, you do need to have your vet give her a good check-up and probably should get some bloodwork done on her as well.  The eye situation may be related to an allegic response to something in the house, or something in the outdoor environment--if there's different plants, trees or grasses in your new place than were in your old place, these can trigger allergic response in some dogs, for example.  Household cleaning agents can do likewise, so perhaps the carpets were cleaned with something that bother her, or the previous tenant was a cigarette smoker and the residual smoke is irritating to her eyes. 

Once you've got the medical situation defined, you can start looking at behavioral reasons for the issues with the crating and the housebreaking.  A dog that has been content to be crated doesn't suddenly start resisting and trying to break out without any cause: perhaps where you've got the crate located doesn't feel secure to her, or she's not yet comfortable in your new place and is experiencing anxiety when you leave her there alone.  Ditto for the housebreaking--if there's no medical basis for the problems, then you need to look at behavioral triggers for that as well.  Did the previous residents of your new place have pets? The carpeting may still retain the scent of those animals.  Did your previous place have the same kind of carpeting, or did it have bare wood or tile floors? If the flooring is markedly different, she might not recognize this carpeting as being off-limits.  In any event, as far as the housesoiling goes, the one sure fix for that is to never give her the opportunity to sneak off and relieve herself in the house--which means if she's not crated, she's on a leash, and that leash is either tied to your belt loop or the leg of the table or chair you're sitting at/on.  Unless there's something really wrong with her, she's not going to eliminate right where she's being made to lay, so she'll let you know if she needs to go, and it's up to you to take her out immediately. 

Moving can be difficult for some dogs, while others don't seem to even notice the change.  It sounds like your girl isn't one of the latter...but get the all-clear from your vet ASAP before putting everything down to behavioral changes.


Two Moons

by Two Moons on 15 July 2010 - 16:07

My dogs have crap in their eyes all the time, as long as it doesn't appear swollen or red, or they scratch at them.
If it's puss then something could be in the eye and I would have it looked at.

The cysts I have also experienced with one dog and was told it was no big deal,  I don't try to squeeze them.
Never hurts to see the vet as long as they don't take advantage of you.

The rest?
You moved, it changes the rules, you have to establish new rules and the dog may be a little apprehensive about things like confinement.
A move and a new home can be stressful to the dog and stress can cause a lot of changes both physical and mental.
But it shouldn't be a big deal, just takes time to get back into a settled down routine.

gagsd4

by gagsd4 on 22 July 2010 - 20:07

How is your dog? -- Mary

by Sangreinu on 22 July 2010 - 23:07

what color was the discharge? 





 


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