Question: I Noticed My Jack Russell Terrior Aroung 3 Weeks Ago. He Was Trembling And Standing As If He Was In A Trance. This Didn't Happen All The Time. It Seems To Happen In The Daylight Areas, Especially On Days When The Trash Truck Comes. I Took Him To The Vet And He Gave Him Some Muscle Relaxers, And Told Me To Bring Him Back For Blood Work If This Didn't Help. I Took Him Back A Week Later For The Tests, And His Potassuim Level Was Elevated. I Told The Vet That Jt (my Dog) Would Get Really Nervous And Shaking When He Seems To Hear Loud Noises (like Big Trucks, Trash Trucks, Ups, And Fed Ex). He Had Me To Come Back In A Week To Check His Electralytes, And He Told Me They Were Still Elevated. Now He Wants To Test Him For Addison Disease.could It Be That Jt Has Been Tramatized By Loud Noises That Is Causing His Problems. Before This Happened, He Was A Normal Active Energtic Terrier. What Do You Recommend?
Answer: I Think Probably Good Idea To Test For Addisons Disease With Simple One Or Two Hour Blood Test. Once This Has Been Ruled Out, Then Need To Look At Other Causes Like Various Muscle Diseases, Kidney Issues, Etc If Potassium Levels Are Truly Elevated Which I Would Need To Know Exact Numbers To Comment On. Also I Dont Think Fear Of Noises Causing Electrolyte Changes. Also I Would Use Flower Essences From Health Food Store Like Rescue Remedy, Aspen And Mimulus In Combination Which I Find Often Helps These Fearful Dogs. |
