thought you would like an update on our little bichon chap. i have to sy i am a bit worried about mr louie, we noticed when he came in he wasnt quite right but nothing was obvious straight of so he has been given a couple of weeks to settle down anf for someone to live with him for a bit to try and work it out this is the email i got today from his foster mum
I have never had such a sad looking dog before! He is very docile and inactive and takes no interest in things around him. He has learnt to climb the stairs now and will follow me around everywhere so he is getting some exercise. He reluctantly goes for walks and is very slow. He walks about three feet behind me. He is fine of the lead but still walks three feet behind me! We can go for a long walk and he will not always go to the toilet until we get back. He does not urinate very much and sometimes seems to have difficulty going. He uses the dog flap ok. Still a few toileting issues.
I have found a soft lump on his shoulder and he is constipated and drinks very little. I have stopped putting dry mixer in with his food and started to give him cod liver oil which seems to be helping. He also limps quite often when out walking. I need to get his joints checked out incase there is a problem. He sleeps a lot and likes to be groomed. His skin condition is getting better but I think he will always need to have regular shampoos with the Malasub to keep it at bay. His fur is growing back nicely but this does make it difficult to see his skin properly.
At the moment I have my Mothers [bad language is not allowed]zu staying and they get on ok but he does not interact with her just follows her around. Unfortunately she is a bit hyperactive and is not good at being left for any length of time and is leading Louis astray with some disruptive behavior.
I will book him in for his second vaccination and a check over by the vets next week.
He will need to go to someone who has another older dog and who doesn't mind walking very slowly. Perhaps he is older than we think or he is in some discomfort. Will let you know what the vet says.
poor louie i do hope we can find out what is wrong, someone did suggest cushings when he first came in as he was so overweight , drank a lot and his skin was a bit iffy, but i dont know. here are some pics of him the first one when he first came in the other 2 were taken today. does anyone have any thoughts what could be wrong.
