For the dog owners, just wanted to see if anyone has experienced something similar.
Our 8 year old Shiba has recently been displaying some markedly different behaviours. We have a vet appointment booked for June 6th and in the meantime he's basically done a 180:
- doesn't want to be around us anymore, will actively walk into another room as soon as we go to him
- won't accept treats as readily, he normally takes them to the living room carpet as that is "his spot"
- doesn't listen to commands as much whereas he would almost always come when called
- hasn't been eating as often
- goes up stairs more slowly
- pants more, even though the temperature might not be too hot
- his hindlegs occasionally shiver
He still enjoys walk so I can't say lethargy is a symptom, but I've been reading and these can all be indicators of some prostate issues, if not outright cancer. Our dog is still intact from when we adopted him last March.
Does this sound familiar and has anyone had any experience?