Quote Originally Posted by cassiesmom View Post
I was just thinking about when Medusa's Coco Puff had problems with his hearing, he became more vocal. I wonder if Nutmeg's hearing has changed in some way? Medusa, thoughts?
Yes, I'd check his hearing. Coco Puff's hearing goes in and out; I can always tell when he's having problems hearing b/c he's extraordinarily loud. It all stems from his sinuses.

How old is Nutmeg? My RB Puddy howled, especially at night, and it was b/c she became senile. I certainly don't want to instill fear but if Nutmeg is a senior, it's something to look into as well.

One last thing: Puddy howled like crazy one night and she howled continuously until morning and it continued all the way on the drive to my vet's office. She had an infected colon and she had NO signs of illness beforehand. She had emergency surgery and had peritonitis. It's a wonder that she lived through it.

I know that you feel Nutmeg's howling is behavioral BUT there's always a reason for their behavior. I'm sorry that you both are going through this and I hope I didn't scare the wits out of you. I just know that for every behavior there's a reason behind it. Good luck and please let us know how things develop.