On 28 Jun 2005 07:43:56 -0700 Mike  whittled these words:   
   > Have a 4 year old male Westie in fine health. We've had him for 6   
      
   Not at the moment, however. He may have been in good health, right now he   
   has a health issue   
      
   > months. All shots up to date, heartworm meds monthly, Frontline as   
   > well. Very playful, very good dog. Loves to run around in lawn, chase   
   > his toys.   
      
   > Since the weekend, however, he's been very sluggish; not eating much   
   > (not even his fav treats), drinking less. Food has not changed, neither   
   > have daily routines.   
      
   One or two days is OK to wait. By the time I get to the third day I'm   
   defintely on my way to the vet.   
      
   > Couple of issues:   
      
   > -- He's got matching hotspots on the inside of his hind legs, which   
   > we've been treating.   
      
   > -- He's been scratching underneath, which looks pinker than usual. He   
   > cries if he scratches the right spot   
      
   Hot spots can get infected.   
      
   > -- It's gotten oppressively hot here (very humid, 80s and 90s) in the   
   > last week, coinciding with his mood change   
      
   > -- If I take him out, he'll run to a spot in the lawn and dive face   
   > first down into it, stay laying down and look at me pathetically.   
      
   > -- Won't pee in normal spot; have to take him for a walk.   
      
   > Theories:   
      
   > 1. It's just to hot for him   
      
   That *could* be - but personally if I didn't *know* that was the issue I'd   
   be on the way to my vet.   
      
   > 2. Could he have burned his underside laying on a hot deck this   
   > weekend? (Whole family out in pool, etc)   
      
   Unlikley to account for the other symptoms.   
      
   > 3. Ate something we don't know about?   
      
   Yup. Or ould be some other physical problem.  They do come on suddenly.   
      
   > 4. Allergies?   
      
   Does not entreily fit the symptoms - hot spots yes, lack of appetite and   
   sluggishness - not usually.   
      
   > Does this sound familiar to anyone? We need some advice.   
      
   Vet.   
      
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