My black lab is 9 and, apart from having a mast cell tumour removed before Christmas, is in good health.
This morning, MIL came to walk him (it gives her something to do :) ) and he was outside waiting for her. When she came in the gate she saw that the dog was walking round in circles, she thought it strange but put his lead on and took him anyway. They didn't get very far as the dog kept laying down, MIL said he seemed bewildered and almost frightened. She brought him back and I went out to see him and he kept leaning over to one side, as though he was drunk. He then got in his bed and has made no real attempt to get up, but wags his tail.
He has eaten fine this morning (although, as a Lab I would suspect his appetite would be the very last thing to go :) ) and I have got him an appt at the vets for 5pm - I can't get him there myself so need to wait for DH to get back.
I'm thinking stroke maybe? Or hopefully an ear infection and his balance is off?
One thing that has concerned me recently is one day last week he got very aggressive with me. He was in our utility room and he saw me walk past the closed door and started barking. I opened the door to show him it was only me (as he will behave like that if a stranger is in the house) but he continued to bark, growl, bare his teeth etc - he actually frightened me to the point where I thought hang on, he's going to go for me. I shut the door and walked away. He has been absolutely fine ever since but it was so out of character for him, he has never been like that with me before.
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