appology wrote:I took a break from CS and I'm back for my dogs. So, my youngest (we got him at 16 weeks in February) is currently being targeted by my eldest (there's only the two of them). He isn't violent or anything, but he keeps sniffing his rear end. Now, occasionally, this would be typical dog behaviour, as a greeting or trying to remember scents for a later date. But he is constantly doing it. My eldest (Pippin) has epilepsy and gathers ticks rather easily, such as shaking as though he is wet, or lifting his head and biting the air. We are worried because he keeps on doing it, for hours a day. He will stop had we make him.
Is it hormone change in the youngest (Atlas)? My mom was wondering if we should get him fixed (Pippin isn't fixed. Any high-emotion would cause a seizure, and so breeding isn't an option if we ever considered it) but I know there are a few cons and such in regards to that, isn't there?
It could very well be a hormone change in the younger pup. Neutering has some pros and cons. It may or may not fix the problem at hand. Also, you have to consider the age of the older dog and how the surgery will impact his epilepsy.