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Strange behaviour whilst eating

  • 09-03-2014 9:51pm
    #1
    anamaria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 198 ✭✭


    I have a cairn terrier cross who is about 3 and a half. This week I've noticed her behaviour whilst eating has been a bit odd. She has been approaching her food, taking a few mouthfuls and then doing a retreat. It's like her back legs fold under her and she does a little sort of collapse back. It looks a bit panicky but it's the fact that she seems to do this sudden folding of the back legs that worries me. Any ideas?

    I can't see why she would develop a sudden anxiety about eating. She hasn't had any bad experience lately and nothing out of the ordinary has happened. I'm a bit baffled


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  • #2
    DBB
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,770 Mod ✭✭✭✭DBB


    She needs to see the vet op... She could have a sore tooth that's making her scared to eat even though she's hungry (which, if she's approaching her bowl, she is!), or there may be something going on with spine or nerves... Could be all sorts of things, but when it comes to a sudden, and indeed odd change in behaviour, your vet is the first port of call.
    Good luck!


  • #3
    anamaria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 198 ✭✭anamaria


    That's what I'm thinking myself. I'd rather be safe than sorry. As she is really not a nervous dog


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