Why has my Rottweiler been so grumpy lately?
I have an 11 year old Rottweiler, named Belle, and recently she’s been quite grumpy. Normally she is pretty mellow and puts up with quite a bit. However, as of late, she’s been growling at the cats, and even at my smaller dog, Trixie.
Belle does have arthritis, but she’s been put on Deramaxx and morphine for the pain. What could be causing her to be so grumpy?
age could have a lot to do with it. 11 is starting old age for a Rottie
It’s her pain. Imagine being in pain all the time you’d be grumpy too.
Maybe the drugs are not working as well as they could?
Any behavioral change is worth a trip to the vet. It could be something unrelated to her arthritis, like brain tumor, thyroid issue etc.
11 is really getting up there for a Rottie-but I have had two Rotties and one lived to be 14 and the other 13.
11 is on the older side for a rottie..
I think it’s because her time is comming..
I’m sure ya’d be grumpy if you had to go through that too.!
I had a rottweiler and once she got older she got mean and grumpy. She had something wrong with her hips and the vet had to put her down =[
You should take her to the vet just to be sure
One possible side effect of Deramaxx is depression or restlessness… http://www.deramaxx.com/content/info.asp#link_8
Possible side effects of Morphine are hallucinations, restlessness and…
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/morphine-side-effects.html
In other words, both drugs may make your dog feel very weird and possibly disoriented. This may make her more reactive and uncomfortable especially around the other animals. I would keep them separated as much as possible.
Its her age…..I hope you take her out on short walks every so often – that will help with her personality.