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oscar2009 · 03-12-2012, 01:19 PM

Hi,

We got our 3 year old yorkie 4 weeks ago. During the weekend we brought him for a long walk through fields, when we got home he went crazy running around, trying to dig into the couches and when he was running his body was low to the ground. He calmed down after a couple of hours, we thought maybe he was over tired. The next day (yesterday) he was a bit quiet but he was happy out. Then today after another walk through a field, he went crazy running around low to the ground and rolling around. We just notice that he has a 3 little red spots on his belly. We think he may have been stung by a nettle? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

LovinOurYorkies · 03-12-2012, 01:58 PM

If you are walking in fields, it could be a number of things... maybe try an antihistimine cream/gel and see if that helps.

If you are thinking stinging nettle, I'd call the vet asap to see what they recommend bc the irritant is acidic, gets into skin and would need to be neutralized.

Lovetodream88 · 03-12-2012, 02:09 PM

He maybe itchy and having allergies.

yorkietalkjilly · 03-12-2012, 03:53 PM

Sounds like this little boy hasn't had much regular exposure to good long nature walks and is really just so overstimulated by all the experiences and smells he's near to doggie nirvana. Then, with all that excess stimulation still circulating through his whole system, when he's brought indoors, he's still "jacked up" and does what he can to wind down. Sounds even like he's hoping to locate some of those wonderful odors and smells in the house, since he's still not that familiar with it. Or, the in-house activity could be totally related to the itching or discomfort he is having from the contact making the red spots. Likely it is a combination of both. Good for you for giving him a loving home and a chance to get to enjoy the outdoors and great exercise in the process.

It does sound like he's got some type of reaction to a plant or some type of bug bite he got while glorying in nature's wonders but don't think all of his post-walk activity is totally related to that. Hope the vet can treat it successfully and remove anything that might be stuck under the skin and that your little guy gets to continue his fun outdoors. He sounds like a typical terrier!

MY OSCAR · 03-13-2012, 02:44 AM

welcome to yt
congrats on your new baby
hope he feels better soon

Micah my love · 03-13-2012, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MY OSCAR

welcome to yt
congrats on your new baby
hope he feels better soon

03-12-2012, 01:19 PM	#1
oscar2009 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 1	Help please!! Hi, We got our 3 year old yorkie 4 weeks ago. During the weekend we brought him for a long walk through fields, when we got home he went crazy running around, trying to dig into the couches and when he was running his body was low to the ground. He calmed down after a couple of hours, we thought maybe he was over tired. The next day (yesterday) he was a bit quiet but he was happy out. Then today after another walk through a field, he went crazy running around low to the ground and rolling around. We just notice that he has a 3 little red spots on his belly. We think he may have been stung by a nettle? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

03-12-2012, 01:58 PM	#2
LovinOurYorkies YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: MS Posts: 638	If you are walking in fields, it could be a number of things... maybe try an antihistimine cream/gel and see if that helps. If you are thinking stinging nettle, I'd call the vet asap to see what they recommend bc the irritant is acidic, gets into skin and would need to be neutralized. __________________ Tracy Tillie & Bella Tanna DD DS DH

03-12-2012, 02:09 PM	#3
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	He maybe itchy and having allergies. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

03-12-2012, 03:53 PM	#4
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Sounds like this little boy hasn't had much regular exposure to good long nature walks and is really just so overstimulated by all the experiences and smells he's near to doggie nirvana. Then, with all that excess stimulation still circulating through his whole system, when he's brought indoors, he's still "jacked up" and does what he can to wind down. Sounds even like he's hoping to locate some of those wonderful odors and smells in the house, since he's still not that familiar with it. Or, the in-house activity could be totally related to the itching or discomfort he is having from the contact making the red spots. Likely it is a combination of both. Good for you for giving him a loving home and a chance to get to enjoy the outdoors and great exercise in the process. It does sound like he's got some type of reaction to a plant or some type of bug bite he got while glorying in nature's wonders but don't think all of his post-walk activity is totally related to that. Hope the vet can treat it successfully and remove anything that might be stuck under the skin and that your little guy gets to continue his fun outdoors. He sounds like a typical terrier! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis Last edited by yorkietalkjilly; 03-12-2012 at 03:57 PM.

03-13-2012, 02:44 AM	#5
MY OSCAR YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 4,514	welcome to yt congrats on your new baby hope he feels better soon