This is Cleo. She is 2.5 years of age. I have posted about her before actually. I worry about her because she gets so anxious that it harms her. She has had an outbreak of hives on her skin, especially her ears, for the last week or so, and she has been picky about when and what she wants to eat, if at all. We got a kitten in June and she gets along with him, so I don’t think that’s the issue. Most of the time we find Cleo hiding and terrified of human contact, and we have to be very gentle with her. She does not like eating with her siblings. They were all born here in a stable, non-abusive environment by the way. Lately she has been bonding with me, but on her terms. Is this something that requires veterinary intervention?

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      1 year ago

      Really? Damn, all dogs I’ve ever had were very vocal about everything. Might’ve been the breed ig.

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        1 year ago

        Isn’t the theory that animals that show pain are more likely to be attacked by predators because they show signs of weakness. Therefore, they tend to hide it.

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          Dogs are predators though, I think what you’re talking about applies to herd animals that are prey, predators will pick off the weakest.

          I always thought that pack animals abandoned their sick or injured to not slow down the rest of the pack which is why dogs hide injuries. But apparently wolves protect their injured.

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            1 year ago

            African wild dogs take care of their injured too and let them stay behind with the young while the healthy adults hunt ❤️