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My wife's dog has just started acting wierd.. panting...slobbering.. standing, but not moving, like a heat stroke or dehydration, but he hasn't been out all day.
My wife is freaking out.
The dog is not drinking, however..
But the dog is eating.
However, he does look like he just ran 10 miles in 100 degree heat. ( He looks like s$#!)
So...
(I know very little about dogs)
I am trying to be optimistic..
He is still breathing....
Isn't a good appetite a good thing for dogs?
I have not found a dentist's crossbow bolt in his side.
My wife is pessimistic/ calling her mother/ bemoaning his death (he is old- but we adopted him- we don't know how old...
Thoughts...

p.s.- we are one hour from an emergency vet (rural)...so that is why I am posting on pelican. If I was really worried- obviously I wouldn't be posting. My wife is however, worried. I am concerned and looking for something to say positive.
p.s.s.- In the time it took me to write this.He seems to have calmed down. Still a little freaky though.
I am looking for reassurance on the "If a dog has an appetite- he's good thing...That is a "good thing", right?

What are some other things(if any ) to consider here?

Thanks,
Ron