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Old 12-09-2006, 11:36 PM   #1
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Having some dog flu-like symptoms, but they are vague

I have a 3 year old 80lb. spayed female Chesapeake Bay Retriever that developed some symptoms today. They are vague, but if anyone can give me some possibilities to look into, I would appreciate it. I don't know a whole lot about dog health.

lethargic and tired to the point of being disinterested in fetching (I never thought I'd see the day.)

head and ears drooping causing her back to hunch up instead of having the downward bow that's normal

not happy or energetic at all, buries head in my lap

she did eat tonight without much problem

I felt around looking for any sensitive areas and she didn't react to anything

she acts stiff when she walks, or like it takes great effort, but she will still get up and go outside

no drooling or panting

still begged and foraged around dinner table but not as 'hopeful' as usual. So still interested in food.

food has not changed from iams lamb and rice

licked a few people plates, but nothing of substance today

no direct contact w/ strange dogs, but they do crap in our yard sometimes

nothing has really changed in her routine

She's an inside dog w/ no exposure to chemicals or poisons

pooing and peeing normally, didn't check for blood though

symptoms developed after lunch time today and have been steady

she acts like a person with the flu
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Get her to the vet. There is a canine Flu going around parts of the country.

http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/canineinfluenza.html
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It sounds to me like a back problem, but there is no way to know until you get her to the vet. She could be in a lot of pain. The hunching back makes me think possible disc problem, but they also do that when thay are painful in their abdomen. This could be very serious, she really needs to see a vet as soon as possible.
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