My dog is aggressive, growling, and won't leave his crate. What to do?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Tiger. I recommend that he sees a veterinarian today. If he is crying out and trying to bite, I suspect that he is very painful. He may require pain medication or even antibiotics depending on the extent of his wounds. In the meantime, try to encourage him to eat and drink as close to normal as possible. I hope you are able to get him care today. Good luck!

This can be a sign of food aggression or you may have simply startled him and that is his natural response to protect himself. make sure he knows you are there next time If it continues then you need to seek training and stay on top of that to make sure he understands that is unacceptable behavior

Any dog that all of a sudden acts aggressive it is usually due to some type of pain in the body. If he is not eating he may have an intestinal obstruction and that is painful. I suggest you get him to a vet for an exam.

It sounds like he needs to be examined by a vet to determine the cause. He could have an infection (Lyme disease, etc.), immune mediated polyarthritis, panosteitis , etc. Your vet can run lab-work and take an x-ray to help diagnose. You could try to find a mobile vet to come to your house or call your vet and see if he/she could prescribe a sedative to make the visit easier. You definitely want to make the experience positive to try and change his aggressive behavior. He will need medical care throughout his life and it makes it very difficult for both the dog and vet. Hope he feels better soon and the visit goes smoothly!

I am so sorry to hear about Wrangler! It sounds like he definitely needs to visit a vet for an examination. There are some conditions we see in young dogs that can cause pain, such as panosteitis, hypertrophic osteodystrophy, and osteochondrosis dissecans http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=3238 . We maight also worry about things like infections of the joints or tick borne disease which can cause joint pain and overall malaise. The vet can do a thorough physical examination and may recommend testing such as x-ray or bloodwork based on their exam findings. Best of luck to you and Wrangler!

More than likely, it's due to not feeling feel from the hyperextended muscle. Pain can make dogs aggressive due to feeling poorly, and it could be that the Deramaxx isn't enough to help his pain. I would keep him separated from your other dog for now, and take him back into the vet in the morning for a check up.

First off, if you require medical care for your hand, please seek care immediately. If the blood is coming from Skyler it would be best to close the kennel door and use that to transport him to an emergency vet clinic ASAP without having to handle him and risk being bit. The vet can safely sedate Skyler and examine him for injuries or illness and provide treatment for him.