I acquired my little Kirby when she was 9 weeks old. I had four other dogs at the time and she fit well into the pack. Over the past 8 years, the other four have crossed The Bridge, one last May, and one about two months ago. Kirby, who has always been an active, friendly, fun-loving girl, is now quiet, doesn't get all wiggly and excited when I say "walk", "ride", "toy". She just lays around. Her appetite is substantially decreased and she has dropped from 20 to 17 pounds. The vet has done everything except scan her and can find nothing wrong.
She perks up when she's around other dogs and people. But that's a rare occurrence. I'm really getting worried about her. Should I try to find her another companion? It's nice to have only one dog in the van (easier to avoid stepping on or tripping over them). Have you ever experienced this with a pet? How long does it take to get her back to who she was, if ever! She just doesn't seem to care about anything anymore.
Thank you!
She perks up when she's around other dogs and people. But that's a rare occurrence. I'm really getting worried about her. Should I try to find her another companion? It's nice to have only one dog in the van (easier to avoid stepping on or tripping over them). Have you ever experienced this with a pet? How long does it take to get her back to who she was, if ever! She just doesn't seem to care about anything anymore.
Thank you!