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Sabi snapped at me today

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When the night- closes in I will- be there

Barked: Sun May 20, '12 3:53pm PST


	Jax she realized right away what she had done and was very quick to make amends. I think she was just really focused and with her weaker hearing and eyesight I somehow managed to startle her, but she has never reacted that way before. I debated cancelling her vet appointment once I thought about it but given the out of character response I would be more comfortable I think with a check up.

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Jax (earned- her wings- 5/30/12)

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Barked: Sun May 20, '12 5:28pm PST


	I hope her check up proves she's still healthy. Good Luck!

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Barked: Sun May 20, '12 6:08pm PST


	So sorry I missed this. Things have been crazy the last few days and aside from p-mail I really haven't been online. It does just sound like a senior moment where Sab's was not prepared for you and startled a bit but it never hurts to see the vet when they are out of character,being older shouldn't be used as an excuse to dismiss odd behavior and I know you are well aware of that. Hope all goes well and she is pronounced health with a momentary lapse. to you and the whole pack,you know how much I care so please keep us posted.

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Barked: Sun May 20, '12 6:52pm PST


	I hope she is OK. Getting older is no fun for dogs or humans. Bunny is a resource guarder of high value foods. He has snapped at me protecting his "treasures" and I know it's very scary and shocking when they snap at you

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Barked: Mon May 21, '12 8:58am PST


	I agree with you Sabi, I would get the vet check, especially since it happened when you went to touch her belly or somewhere in the abdominal area. That's where pain shows up from several possible conditions. It certainly could have been a senior moment where she was just startled. If that turns out to be the case (no medical issues) then you know how to proceed...like you said, make sure she knows where you are and your movements, that she's looking at you so as not to startle her etc. Best of luck...fingers crossed for Sabi that the vet check is ok.

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Barked: Mon May 21, '12 1:43pm PST


	Hopefully it was just a senior moment. When my GSD was 12 I went out back to call him inside. He was on the side yard out of sight. When he didn't respond after a few calls, I walked that way and called him again, but louder. He was about 20 ft away and when he turned towards me, he started growling and came right at me all fired up. I stood there frozen thinking I was going to be attacked by my own dog. Well, once he got within 10 ft of me, he realized it was me and returned to normal. That was when I realized that both his hearing and sight were going. So, maybe you just startled the bejesus out of her.

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Barked: Mon May 21, '12 3:15pm PST


	Oh man, I am sorry. I think if it was me to set my mind at ease I would take her in for a full vet check including blood panel, to make sure there is nothing physical going on and to make sure she is not in pain. Maybe you startled her? Being elderly maybe her hearing is going or vision?

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Toto, CD,- RN, CGC

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Barked: Mon May 21, '12 3:41pm PST


	I would maybe ask about an ultrasound of her spleen. GSD's are extremely prone to tumors of the spleen, which can be painful and can be completely cured by removal of the spleen. The death rate is high for this because the tumor is not often diagnosed and leads to torsion of the spleen, which causes it to rupture and unless you are literally sitting at your vet's doorstep when it happens, they will usually bleed out. I have had TWO GSD's die of a ruptured spleen, and one lab saved by an ultrasound and splenectomy. Both GSD's were touchy in their abdomens well before the rupture and most likely, a good exam and xray or ultrasound could have saved them. All three were around 8 - 9 years old. The lab lived to be fifteen after his splenectomy so it IS curative if caught early enough.

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When the night- closes in I will- be there

Barked: Mon May 21, '12 4:56pm PST


	Toto now I am not going to sleep tonight. I guess the good news is I have an emerg clinic just a few blocks away. Glad I made that appointment now. Bad news is even if they find something surgery isn't an option for her. When I had her spayed my vet said he would never put her under again. She had a nasty reaction to anesthesia.

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Toto, CD,- RN, CGC

We don't do- doodles!!!

Barked: Mon May 21, '12 6:49pm PST


	Check with that emergency clinic IF she needs surgery...there are a ton of new anesthic drugs out there now, and they could test her first.

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