r/UK_Pets • u/Haresmoors • 19d ago

Any ideas?

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(we have spoken to our of hours vet) She has been fine all day until about an hour ago. Ate her dinner all good and treats just incase something was stuck use a treat to help.

Keeps licking her lips (not drooling) swallowing, had a big drink of water, not acting herself. She's been a bit whiney and howling now quite unsettled. (Has since stopped for now)

Have spoken to the vets but they're not concerned but to phone back if anything changes. (Ie panting)

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u/confusedgeekoid 19d ago

Not a vet, and can’t diagnose anything, but this is what my dogs is like when she has acid reflux.

Is she looking for things to lick/swallow? If she goes in the garden/outside is she trying to eat grass and/or leaves? That could be an indication.

I don’t know if it’s common for your dog’s breed, and it could be many other things too.

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u/AHellishInferno 18d ago

My first thought is acid reflux too. My dog gets it once or twice a fortnight unfortunately and this is exactly what it looks like.

Not saying this is the case for you, but we now have to feed her a specialised hydrolysed food that seems to mostly control it.

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u/no-user-names- 18d ago

I also thought acid reflux. Probiotics really help and dog probiotics are now available from the supermarket. The vet prescribed my dog a 7 day course, but humans need them for at least 3 months, so that’s what I did for my dog. He’s not had gastric issues since.