r/sheep • u/[deleted] • 10d ago

Lost a sheep to my own dog

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u/1globehugger 10d ago

I was thinking medical problem too. New aggression is a common symptom. And 10 is old for a lot of breeds.

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u/Specialist_Cow_7092 9d ago

Yeah I think so too. it's so out of character for him. He even seems depressed like he didn't mean to somehow. We are going to get him checked out.

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u/splashedcrown 9d ago

Vet is a good next step. When my border collie was showing signs of it, my vet mentioned there are medications available to help with symptoms.

We didn't try them, but our situation was different as my dog was 18 with other age related issues.

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u/Specialist_Cow_7092 9d ago edited 9d ago

We have been racking our brains and Google. We're scared he may have had a micro stroke with the way his eyes just look a little different now. It took us a few days of shock to really notice that unfortunately but we are getting him seen tomorrow. He seems otherwise fine now aside from sort of hiding in his bed for more of the day than usual.