Dylan has given me some headaches over the last three months or so. As I have described, he has become more reactive on walks, which I have put down to two bad experiences with other dogs.
Just recently, I have also just had a feeling with him not being quite right, though I can't put my finger on it... sometimes he is more lively than I would expect him to be (as in not settling) and other times he seems deep in thoughts as if slightly uncomfortable about something.
The other day, he had a quick go (bark) at Cornel when Cornel rested his foot on Dylan lying on the floor. Fine, he could have caught him and hurt him by accident, but it still seemed weird (Cornel wasn't rough or clumsy in any way).
But what really worries me now is that Dylan is drinking water from the bowl. For the last six years, Dylan has not really been drinking any water. The only time I have ever seen him drink water from a bowl was when he was really hot after a summer's walk or at training class. His urine was in fact so concentrated, that I started adding lots of water to his dry food which I have done for years now. This way I knew he would get enough liquid.
But over the last two weeks or so, I noticed Dylan drinking more and more often from the bowl... and fairly frequently throughout the day. (And hence going to toilet more often too).
So, I have booked him in next Tuesday to come along when Jesse needs to have his stitches out anyway. I am going to try to get a urine sample too to I guess test for diabetes... and will ask Mark to do a blood test for kidney function etc.
I hope it is nothing serious! Dylan is almost 7 now, so not a youngster anymore! And I am worried.
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