8 year old female dog acting odd?
"Molly" was in heat last week but the past 3 days "Molly" has been acting strange. She hides a lot, does not come when called, she ’slinks’ around the house like she is being sneaky and acts scared to death of everything. Today I actually caught her eating bagged dog food. I know that doesnt sound odd but she has always refused to eat bagged food. I also saw her eating grass a few weeks ago. Someone told me that is a sign of worms so we gave her worm medicine. "Molly" has always tried to be the center of attention but now she doesnt want to be near anyone. It took me 30 minutes to find her hiding under the dresser today. I thought at first she was jealous of the new dog but she was pretty much raised on a farm around lots of animals so that shouldnt be it. She’s never acted this way before from being in heat. Do you think that maybe she is just getting old? Thanks!
Well, I guess I should have said she has been around other dogs her whole life so I dont think it is a jealously issue.
We treated her for worms because at the time she had been around puppies that DID have worms.
Yes, it is possible that she could be pregnant. I am hoping not but it is possible because we let her out to go potty yesterday and couldnt find her for a while.
We’ve had the other dog almost 2 months now but we also have 3 other dogs and "Molly" didnt act this way when we got them. She has always been the more aggressive one out of the bunch.
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Did you have her tested for worms at the vet? Did the vet prescribe the medication to her?
If not, you should go, because over the counter stuff really isn’t as effective as prescribed medication.
Bring in a stool sample into the vet.
Hope Molly Feels better!
thats not normal get her checked out, take her to the vet
is it possible she could be pregnant?
usually when a dog eats grass it is to settle an upset stomach so maybe she is just fighting a stomach problem. and maybe the bagged food seemed easier to digest when it comes to a dog and stomach problems they pretty much take care of it themselves. i would say to watch her for a few more days and if it gets worse take her to the vet, but for the most part that is normal for a dog even if she is old or in heat
A farm animal is not the same a a new dog in the house. Eating grass is not just a sign of worms. It can be stress and a million other things. If all these things are unsual for your dog and they came about not with the heat but with a new addition to the house perhaps that is where you should look.
An older dog (and 8 is older) is not always welcoming to a puppy or new dog in the house. She sounds very out of sorts and perhaps a check up is on order. You assume it is her heat cycle but it sounds like that is not what it is at all.
Her hormones could be messed up from being in heat. She could also be showing the first signs of an uterine infection. but if you have a new dog, that could be it. How long have you had it? it may be intimidating her, she may even be afraid to eat with it around.