My normally bouncy boy seems to be "down in the dumps" and I don't know what to do for him. He's not sick - appetite is fine and he's always first in line for cookies - but he's just not himself.
He's always been a Mamma's Boy and doesn't like it when I leave, and probably has seperation anxiety to some degree, but when I return, he gives me attitude for a while, and then all is forgiven and the old Sparky is back.
Earlier this month I was on vacation for 12 days, but that didn't make too drastic a change in his life, since this is a 3 generation household as I live with my son, DIL, and grandson, so he had everyone here with him - just not me. When I got home, I noticed he seemed sad, but I figured it was the attitude again and he would get over it in a few days. It hasn't happened. He isn't clingy toward me (unless there is a thunder storm), and seems to keep more to himself than he ever did. However, when I go out for anything, he seems to stress.
Today I had some errands to run and was gone for less than 2 hours, and my son said after I left, that Sparky laid by the living room window (I have a bow window from ceiling to floor) and watched for me to come back. I just can't figure what's going on with him.
I've been gone plenty of times before - vacations - hospital stays - and he's always been fine after giving me a little attitude about me leaving him. This time, I just don't get what's going on with him.
He and Myndi go to the vet on Monday for their annual check up and shots, and I'm going to ask her about it.
Does anyone have any ideas? It makes me sad to see him sad!
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