Poorly Teya

[Doonies63]

Hello you lovely whippet friends

We have a 12 year old whippet called Teya, for the last 3 years she has been suffering with pancreatitis apart from  several set backs we seem to have it under control.

Last Tuesday my brothers dog passed over and since then Teya has not been sleeping eating or herself. So off to the vets and was told it was a flare up of the pancreatitis, so had injection and medications but she still isn't right. What I have noticed is that where she is normally in pain around her back end she isn't this time. 

So I am wondering could it be the loss of my brothers dog who she has known all her life and is just depressed at the moment or could it be something else.

Being a pensioner all these vet bills are getting a bit much so a bit of advise is gladly needed.

Many thanks 

Teya mum
 

 

[gypsysmum2]

Dogs certainly do, in my experience, grieve.

Did Teya see the body of her companion? This can sometimes help as the surviving dog knows what has happened to their friend. If their friend just goes out one day and does not come home it can be very puzzling. Add to this the emotional state of the people around her and it can have a profound effect.

Routine is important to our bereaved pets but the odd little trip out somewhere different might also be welcome. Hope she picks up soon. Remember that you can have advice over the phone from your vet on things like this. Sometimes the nurses have done a bereavement course and will help you out too.

 

[Doonies63]

Thank you so much for your reply gypsysmum2 

Teya saw my brothers dog as she was  struggling  to breath and wouldn't leave her side. Also she saw how upset e erroneous else was. I know that she must of pick up on this. 

Taking her back to the vets just to be on the safe side as Teya is so  precious to us.

 

[gypsysmum2]

Hope she soon improves. Such a worry aren't they?