Toileting often

[jonnytrabant]

Hi
My 10yo working cocker had what i thought gastroenteritis a couple of weeks ago and was treated by “starving him” and then chicken, rice and scrambled eggs and a small course of antibiotics when i took him to the vets. However a sixth sense in me told me he wasn’t quite right. I live in a flat but he started to bunny hop while going down the stairs (though not all the time) and being generally unsettled during the night and ended up with me having to take him out either for a wee or a poo, then he would settle. Normally he has a very good bladder, but this has got me worried. He does and always does wee frequently and i would joke as to where he gets it from, but this is different.
Other than this, he’s very much himself and has loads of energy, always up for ball and you wouldn’t know anything was wrong with him.
He’s been fed raw (Nutriment) since he was 3yo.

He’s got another appointment with the vet this morning, but id love some thoughts from anyone on what this could be.

Much appreciated

[Jaysmumagain]

I wonder about a bladder infection.  Or simply down to aging. Maybe pulled a muscle underneath.

If it was a bladder infection they may ask for a sample https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3WIXBEXB8o gives a good idea of how.

I do hope the vet can help you both today.

[jonnytrabant]

Update.

He’s been to the vets and it is indeed a pulled muscle in his back. I mistakenly took him not settling as wanting the toilet and when I took him out, he just thought ‘hey I might as well go’. So he’s on Gabapentin & Rycarfa for a couple of weeks.

Appreciate the reply thought. Thanks.

[Mudmagnets]

Wishing your little man a speedy recovery and some respite from his discomfort 

 

[bizzylizzy]

Sending  from here too, -its awful having to guess what’s paining them,  back problems are the bane of my boy‘s life, so I do sympathise. Would be interested to hear how he gets on with the Gabapentin.....
Hope he‘s feeling better soon 

[ejp]

Poor lad, at least now you know.  Hope he mends quickly. 

[Jaysmumagain]

Do hope he picks up soon.  As someone who has taken Gabenpentin it was a great help with nerve pain. but watch him as it can alter the pain threshold and made me drowsy.

Wishes your boy a speedy recovery.