Why is my border collie groggy, dragging foot, and has a nose polyp?

Hello, sorry to hear about Chuck Norris. It sounds like your pup may be suffering from a disease commonly referred to as coonhound paralysis. This is an immune mediated disease in which the body's defense mechanism attacks its own nerves and begins to destroy part of the nerves responsible for conducting signals. The exact cause for this disease is unknown but the disease may last from weeks to months. If the nerves of respiration system become affected, then dogs may have difficulty breathing. This is unfortunately a medical emergency and you should have Chuck Norris evaluated by a veterinarian immediately. Some predisposing factors include contact with raccoons or raccoon saliva. There are other neurologic disease that should be considered but given Chuck's breed, coonhound paralysis may be the highest differential for him. Diagnostics may involve full bloodwork, CSF taps, and potentially referral to a neurologist. I would recommend having him evaluated as soon as possible especially since he is having shallow breathing. Best wishes for you and Chuck Norris and I hope he recovers soon.

This is a serious concern and you should take Gunner to a vet ASAP. He may have an infection, tick borne disease such as ehrlichiosis (I have seen sudden blindness caused by Ehrlichia canis) or a problem with blood pressure or ocular pressure. Blood work and a thorough veterinary exam should reveal the cause and then timely treatment can be initiated depending on the diagnosis,

Hello, sorry to hear about Polli. It sounds like she is very uncomfortable. This is can be caused by many things, but most commonly associated with abdominal pain for pancreatitis or from back pain due to a slipped disk. I would recommend having Polli evaluated soon to discern between these conditions and get her treated appropriately. Please monitor her for any vomiting, diarrhea, or worsening pain (whining or crying) and have her evaluated sooner if you note any of these, Hope this helps and best of luck.

Cholie looks very sweet! I think you need to take her in for an appointment with your vet as soon as you are able. I'm very concerned with how much weight she has lost in the past year and suspect she may be in pain due to your description of her being restless. Her wobbling may be related to arthritis in her lower spine and hips. Some older dogs can have strokes that cause neurologic signs like you are describing, or can develop vestibular disease which can cause them to be very dizzy and have trouble walking. She likely needs x-rays to evaluate her lower spine/hips as well as blood work and a fecal check to see what could be causing that much weight loss.

Your pet needs to be seen by a vet right away. Even with no other symptoms, extreme lethargy is very concerning. Your dog may have eaten something that disagreed with her, swallowed something that has caused an obstruction, has parasites, is coming down with some kind of infection, there are a number of possibilities. Your vet will do an exam and labwork to determine the cause of your pets symptoms and give you some treatment options based on those results.

I would be concerned that she hurt herself somehow. Unfortunately, without a physical examination it is hard to say exactly what is causing her symptoms. I would consider calling your veterinarian if she is still having this issue when you wake up in the morning and having her seen. They can perform a physical to give us a better idea as to what is going on with her. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

I’m sorry that Sassie is not feeling well! These are all very nonspecific signs and can indicate that she may be dehydrated, in pain, nauseous, or having trouble breathing. I recommend having her seen by a vet as soon as possible as these may be a sign of a medical emergency.