Frothy Drool and body stiffness
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Frothy Drool and body stiffness
Submitted by Anonymous on April 20, 2010 - 11:21pmHello, we just got Chuck a week ago. He's 18 months old and awesome. Since the day we got him he's been pretty active, running up and down stairs chasing his toys, playing, jumping on the bed and wanting to sleep with us. He is crated during the day (or has been, I'm thinking that may not be the best thing), but for the past two days he has been a little "slower" he doesn't run, he doesn't want to go up and down the stairs, he does a lot of air licking and his drool is pretty frothy. He is still eating, drinking and has not had a change in his potty habits, but he's just more quiet. He's going to the vet tomorrow to update his shots, but right now he has me concerned. I've not had a bulldog before, but have been a dog owner for over 20 years. Chuck is the only pet in the house.
Thank you for your input.
air licking is a sign of nausea
I would call the vet.
air licking is a sign of nausea
I would call the vet.
Agree that drooling is often a sign of nausea but
air-licking is usually an itch that cannot be satisfied, and I would tell you to look in the following places...closely...for any infection or stink/odor as this could be enough to cause him to slow down/not feel perky.
Tail: look all around, underneath, and explore with your fingertips (if you have long nails, use a Q-tip in there to extract any dried/sticky or stinky matter. Clean with medicated wipes. see note re diaper ointment.
Nose wrinkle: look all around this too, gently fold open all areas and clean with Malaseb wipes, or diaper wipe if non-alcoholic, and let air-dry. Apply diaper ointment if irritated. I suggest getting Aveeno diaper ointment because it it unscented...many dogs object to the smelly kinds.
Ears: wipe all outer folds with Q-tip and "smell them" to see if they are stinky, which indicates a fungal problem. Get medication from the vet. Have technician show you how to clean bulldog ears (wait for flushing solution to completely dry out before applying medication).
Toes: check both the top-sides of each toe and the underside of the paw pad, for hidden dirt/sand/loose old hairs/etc. Pluck out anything you can easily, and clean as other hidden areas. If red bumps appear between toes, ask here about how to deal with IDC's.
Agree that drooling is often a sign of nausea but
air-licking is usually an itch that cannot be satisfied, and I would tell you to look in the following places...closely...for any infection or stink/odor as this could be enough to cause him to slow down/not feel perky.
Tail: look all around, underneath, and explore with your fingertips (if you have long nails, use a Q-tip in there to extract any dried/sticky or stinky matter. Clean with medicated wipes. see note re diaper ointment.
Nose wrinkle: look all around this too, gently fold open all areas and clean with Malaseb wipes, or diaper wipe if non-alcoholic, and let air-dry. Apply diaper ointment if irritated. I suggest getting Aveeno diaper ointment because it it unscented...many dogs object to the smelly kinds.
Ears: wipe all outer folds with Q-tip and "smell them" to see if they are stinky, which indicates a fungal problem. Get medication from the vet. Have technician show you how to clean bulldog ears (wait for flushing solution to completely dry out before applying medication).
Toes: check both the top-sides of each toe and the underside of the paw pad, for hidden dirt/sand/loose old hairs/etc. Pluck out anything you can easily, and clean as other hidden areas. If red bumps appear between toes, ask here about how to deal with IDC's.