Jasper had what I can only describe as a funny turn on Sunday evening. Guaranteed something like this always happens if its a bank holiday weekend when you're panicking. He could only walk/run in circle or to one side but not in a straight line then he slowly sank down to one side when he stopped - thankfully as I couldn't do anything I videoed it for my vet (where at end he stops and his feet splay a little then its as if he's struggling to keep upright as he slides in a peculiar way.
https://youtu.be/P2pQHmdxMdMHe then came over while I gathered others up to put leads on then just lay flat - something he never does (excuse his lead as he’s chewed it – he has a habit of chewing a lead while you’re waiting norty boy). He was really subdued and when I went to touch him he sort of cringed. Spoke to various vet nurses, including one who is a friend and as Jasper had rallied and emergency vets were backed up so I just crated him overnight and while he was a little subdued 1st thing he quickly came back to his normal self.
He's generally a fit dog but really worried me. My vet checked him over and took bloods (omg Jasper screamed the place down - am so used to stoic little cockers).
I also asked re lungworm so am doing a full treatment of 7 days of panacur too (and then will give him some advocate) as a precaution. Still waiting for results back from lab (for 'fits & faints', toxoplasmosis, and organ biochemistry) and Jasper went out for 1st time this week. Hoping this was a one-off.
Dog in orange harness who came to see if Jasper was OK was my emergency foster (his owner had been made homeless and couldn't take dog with him so she's being rehomed by four paws and we only had kennel space on Tuesday - she didn't stay here till she was rehomed as she was too boingy and winding everyone up - lovely girl though despite trying to imitate my little pony X a kangaroo)
