10-year-old dog with sudden (weird) fears

[marbles528]

Thanks for the info and advice She's still doing it in one hallway and has now started doing it in the other hallway to the master bedroom. If she's excited (playing), she'll move through pretty readily, but otherwise looks distressed and struggles with getting past those spots. Last night she also freaked out about a clothes basket that has been sitting against our bedroom wall for weeks (husband just tends to leave it there). Sigh!

We do have a vet appt for next week though, so we'll talk with him about it and see what he says.

[Freedom]

I did many of the things on this page, some worked, some worked for 2 or 3 days.
http://pathwithpaws.com/blog/2010/02...og-what-to-do/

Ask the vet also about Benadryl. The proper dose is based on your dog's weight. It will make her sleepy, I used it at 8 PM so I could get a good night's sleep. You make sure to buy the Benadryl allergy (not cold and sinus etc) and get caplets not capsules, so you can cut them to the proper dose you need.

[Cataholic]

I wonder if her sight is going.....how well lit are these areas that she is doing this not turning around? The clothes basket...is it casting a shadow or something?

[Asiel]

I was wondering if your dog had a rabies shot in the last few days? Asking because the symptoms seem to be exactly what one of our Shepherds went through 2 days after a rabies shot.
But it could be her back, the pain could be scaring her or even the lighting and her eyesight as was mentioned.
I hope things get better for her.

[wishbone]

Im sorry for your dogs situation, he have almost the same situation with my close friend's senior dog with dementia..