Why Can't My Dog Get Comfortable Lying Down? - Orvis News

A dog who suddenly can't or won't lie down, has labored breathing when lying down, or assumes the “praying position” of lying down with his bum ... Skiptocontent ShopOrvis Menu FlyFishing Dogs Conservation Hunting Lifestyle Searchfor: Searchnewsarticles FlyFishing Dogs Conservation Hunting Lifestyle Search × Photoscourtesy Orvis.com Oneofthecoziestsightsisadogcurledupinhisdogbed,orcomfyonthecouch,fastasleep.Butwhataboutwhenyourdogcan’tgetcomfortablelyingdown? It’snormalfordogstocirclebeforetheyliedown—that’saninbornbehaviorcourtesyofcanineancestorswhoneededtotampdowna“nest”orcheckfordangerbeforesleep.Butifyounoticeyourdogstrugglingtogetcomfortable,assuminganunusualposition,orgettingupanddownfrequently,itcouldbeasignofsomethingamiss—fromeasy-fixissuestoserioushealthproblems.Herearethemostcommonreasonsdogshavedifficultylyingdownandgettingcomfortable,thesymptomstoobserve,andwhatyoucandotohelp: JointPain Dogswithjointpainorcanineosteoarthritisoftenexperiencediscomfortthatcanworsenwhentheyarelyingdown,orthatcanmaketheprocessoflyingdowndifficult.  Yourdogmighthavejointpainif: Theamountoftimehespendscirclingbeforelyingdownincreasesnoticeably Heattemptstoliedownmanytimesbeforesettlingintoaspot Heisstiffafterlyingdown Hehasbegungroaningasheliesdown Ifyourdogisexhibitingpainsymptomsoranaversiontolyingdown,takehimtotheveterinarianforacheckuptodeterminethecause,andtoestablishatreatmentandpainmanagementplanifneeded. Olderdogsareatriskofdevelopingjointpainandarthritis,andlargebreeddogsandobesedogsareatgreaterriskofjointpainastheyagethanotherdogs.Topreventordelaytheonsetofjointproblems,avoidstressingyourdog’sjointsandboneswithexcessiveexercisewhenheisstillyoungandgrowing.Italsohelpstomakesureyourdogalwayshasasoftdogbedwherehecanliedown.Adogbedprotectshisjointsandpressurepointsfromthehardfloor,andinsulateshimfromacoldfloorthatcanworsenhisarthritispain.Ifyourdogisolder,anorthopedicdogbedishisbestoptionbecauseitisspecificallydesignedtosupportjointsandtorelievepressurepoints. Anxiety Dogswithanxietydisorders,suchasseparationanxietyorspecificfearsandphobias,havedifficultylyingdowntorest.Ifyourdogisterrifiedofthunder,theissueisthankfullyasshort-livedasthestorm.Butifhehaschronicanxietyorseparationanxiety,hemay: Paceandactrestless Liedownonhisdogbedandriserepeatedly Chewhisdogbed,scratch,orengageinotherdestructivebehavior Engageinnuisancebarkingorothercompulsivebehaviors Pant Shakewhenlyingdown Talkwithyourveterinarianaboutyourdog’ssymptomstoclarifythetypeandseverityofyourdog’sanxiety.Incasesoflow-levelanxiety,targetedbehavioraltrainingcanhelp,whileinmoreextremecasesacombinationofprescriptionmedicationandtrainingmaybenecessary. Thehealthbenefitsofhavingadogarewellknown,includingloweringyourbloodpressureandreducingyourownanxiety.Simplybeingnearyourdogimprovesyourwellness.Andthebenefitsgobothways.Thoughit’simportantforadogwithseparationanxietytolearntospendtimealone,takeyourdogforlongwalksandgivehimplentyofsnuggleswhenyouarehome,too.Invitehimupontoyourbedorcouch.Andifyouobservea‘nodogsonthefurniture’ruleinyourhome,consideranexceptionforyouranxiousfriend:Anattractivefurnitureprotectornotonlysafeguardsyoursofa,butcanactuallyhelpthedogfeelmorecomfortableandsecure,enhancingthebondyousharewhilereducingyourdog’sstressandyours. Dementia Likepeople,olderdogscanexperiencesomecognitivedeclineand,insomecases,dementia.Oneoftheearliestsymptomsofdementiaindogsisrestlessnessandshiftingsleepcycles.Ifyourdoghasdementia: Hissleepschedulemaychangeandhisperiodsofsleepmayshorten Hemaygetupanddownallnightratherthansleepingpeacefullywhenthehouseisquiet Hemayseemconfusedaboutdailyroutinesorgetlostinfamiliarplaces Hemayget“stuck”incornersorsmallspaces—notphysically,butbecauseheisunawareofhowtoexitthespace Hemaywaitatthe“hingeside”ofevenfamiliardoors Ifyou’venoticedsleepchangesinyourolderdog,scheduleavisittotheveterinarian.Medicationsexisttomanageandevenreducesomeofthesesymptoms. It’salsovaluabletoestablisharoutineforyourdogfrommealtimesthroughbedtime.Adailyscheduleiscomfortingtodogsandhelpsthemadjustmoreeasilytothedisorientingproblemsofage.Cratetrainingyourdogearlyinlifealsopreventsproblemswithpacingandwanderingthehouseatnightthatcanarisewithage. SeriousMedicalIssues Adogwhosuddenlycan’torwon’tliedown,haslaboredbreathingwhenlyingdown,orassumesthe“prayingposition”oflyingdownwithhisbumintheair,maybeexperiencingpainordiscomfortduetoaseriousmedicalcondition:pancreatitis,bloat,orheartdisease,forexample.Contactyourveterinarianrightawayifyoususpectyourdoghasoneoftheseconditions. Pancreatitis Pancreatitisoccurswhendigestiveenzymesproducedinthepancreasare“activated”tooearly,sometimesevenescapingthedigestivetract. Symptomsofpancreatitisinclude: The“prayingposition”—thedoglieswithhisheadandfrontlegsdownandhisbumintheairtorelieveuncomfortablepressureonthepancreas Nauseaorvomiting Diarrhea Lethargy Decreasedappetite Anydogcangetpancreatitis;thereisnobreedoragepredisposition.Theconditioncanbechronic(long-term)oracute(occurringinasuddenattack).Acutepancreatitiscanbemildorsevere.  Whenmildpancreatitisistreatedquicklywithaspecialdiet,IVfluids,andmedications,theoutlookisgood.Severeacutepancreatitisrequiresintensivecare,andtheoutlookdependsonthedegreeofseverity.Withtherighttreatment,mostdogsrecoverwellfrompancreatitis. Bloat Bloatisamongthemostseriousexplanationsforadogwhoisstrugglingtogetcomfortable.Theclinicalnamefortheconditionisgastricdilatation-volvulussyndrome(GDV).Whenadoggetsbloat,hisstomachdilatesandtwists,adangeroussituationthatcancausesevereabdominalpain.Symptomsofbloatinclude: Theinabilitytogetcomfortablesittingorlyingdown Adistendedorenlargedstomach Lookingatstomach Anxiety,restlessness,andpacing Vomitingupanynewfoodorwater,ordryheaving Excessivedrooling Palegums Weakness Largeandgiantbreeddogswithdeepchestsareatgreatestrisk;thesebreedsincludeLabradorRetrievers,GoldenRetrievers,IrishSetters,St.Bernards,GordonSetters,Newfoundlands,Weimaraners,GermanShepherds,andGreatDanes.Tominimizetheriskofbloat,feedyourdogtwiceeveryday,ratherthanfeedinghimonelargemeal,anddon’tlethimplayorexercisevigorouslyrightafterameal. Adogwithbloatisindangerofcollapseandpossibledeath.Bloatisamedicalemergencyanddoesn’tgoawayonitsown—theconditionrequiressurgeryassoonaspossibletocorrect. HeartDisease Heartdiseasecanmakeadog’sbreathingdifficultandlabored,andbreathingmaybemostdifficultwhilelyingdown.Dogswithsevereheartdiseasemayevenattempttogotosleepwhilestandinguporsitting.Youcanreduceyourdog’sriskofheartdiseaseifyoukeephimonaheartwormpreventativeandhelphimmaintainahealthyweight.Heartdiseasecanoftenbemanagedwellwithmedications,certaindiets,andappropriateexercise.  It’spossibleyourdogcan’tgetcomfortablelyingdownbecauseofaminorissuelikeanupsetstomachoramusclestrainfromanexuberantgameoffetch.Intheseinstances,hisdiscomfortshouldbeminimalandshort-lived.  Ifhehasongoingdiscomfortorifhispainseemssevere,herequiresprofessionalmedicalattention.Withhelpfromyourveterinarian,andasoftplacetoliedownathome,yourbestfriendshouldbecurlingupmorecomfortablyinnotime. Postnavigation «OlderPostsNewerPosts» 48thoughtson“WhyCan’tMyDogGetComfortableLyingDown?” MyChihuahuaisspinningincirclesandcannotgetcomfortableatall.itshappenedacoupletimes,anybodyknowwhatthiscouldbe? Reply IseethispostwaswrittenlastweekandIdon’tknowtheanswertoyourquestion,butmycockerspanielismovingfromonespottoanothertodayandcan’tgetcomfortableeither.Shealsonibblesonherpaws.Shewasseenatvetacoupleofweeksagoandtheygaveherallergymedthatseemedtohelpforawhile,buttoday,she’satitagain.Goodluckwithyourdoggie. Reply Iamexperiencingthesameexactthingthatyoudescribehere.MyEnglishBulldoghasstartedgettingupanddownandrecirclingtogetcomfortable.Andlickingonepawinparticular.Ifyouseemtogetyoursundercontroloryourvethelpsyoufindasolution…canyoupostithere?Thatwouldbeextremelyhelpful. Reply Mydoghasthesamesymptoms,,,didyougetan answer Reply ThisisexactlywhatishappeningtomyToyPoodle,shefrequentlygetsupanddown,notabletogetcomfortableandshejuststartedlickingtheendsofherfrontpaws.Dideitherofyougetanexplanation?Myvetcan’tseeherfor3moredayssoIamstressed. Reply Evenmydogisdoingthesame,what’sthereason? SowhatdoIdoasfarasahomeremedyisconcerned?UntilIcanaffordmedicalhelpbythe3thdofnextmonth.ImafraidformyChihuahua. Reply Mycockerisactingthesame. Reply Mychihuahuamixisalsoexperiencingthis.Juststarted.Insteadoflayingdownandsnuggledupunderherblanketsinherbed,she’sjustsittingbymybed.Itriedputtingheruponmybedandthatdoesn’twork.Shehadalargecystonherunderbelly.Thevetsaysit’sbenignbutI’mwonderingifit’sbotheringher.Shedoesn’tcrywhenItouchitbutclearlywantsmetonottouchherthere.Stilleating,drinkingwaterandgoingpotty. Reply Mybeagledoesthesamething.Wevisitedvetbuthe’sgood.Whatcanitbe? https://dogsonlyclub.net/ Reply Mychihuahuadidthesame.Itisdoggiedementia.IjustletherknowI’mnear,andholdheralot.Shealsolosthereyesightandhearing.Whatcalmsherisholdingherandlettinghersleepinmylaporatmyside. Reply Pingback:DogSleepingPositions:WhattheFurryFormationsMean-OrvisNews Pingback:TheBestOrthopedicDogBedModelsof2020 Pingback:AreDogBedsNecessary?-OrvisNews About5weeksagomyoldeenglishbulldogstartedmoaningwhenlyingdown.Itgotworseaseachdaypassed.Hemoanswhenlyingdownoranymovementwhilelyingdownandcan’tseemtogetcomfortable.Heseemsokwhenheiswalking.Ihadbloodworkonhimdone.Thereweresomewhathighplateletsbutotherthanthat,ok.Ijusthadabdominalscansandechoonhimandwaitingonresultsofthat.Ithoughtitcouldpossiblybeacidrefluxduetoalloftheburpinghehasbeendoingsovethashimonpriloseconceadayfor2weekstoseeifithelps.Hehasbeenonit2dayssofar.Also,tried5daysofgalliprantthatdidn’thelpmuchatall.Ihavebeentryingtofigureoutwhat’swrong.Iknowheisinpainanditbreaksmyheart.Iwillfindoutresultsoftestsdonenextweek.Dependingonresults,ImaygetX-raysdonenexttocheckforboneabnormalitiesorpossibletorntendons. Reply Oneotherthinghestarteddoing3daysagoisthebowstretchwherethelegsareinfrontandbuttintheairandmoaningwithit. Reply Wasjustbrowsingandseenyouhadpistedyiurstatementaboutyourpet.ItookmyChihuahuatotheVetacoupleofmonthsagoandIonlytookhimbecauseIhavereadinseveralarticlesandongooglethatwhenadogstretcheswiththerefrontlegsoutandheaddownandbuttintheairitsreleavingpainfromthierpancreas.SureenoughwhenitookRalph(mychihuahua)thevetsaidhehadPancrtitis.Makesuretokeepaneyeonhimbecauseifpancretitisisnttreatedorifitgetsworstitcankillthem. Reply Bobbie,didyoudiscoverthesourceofyourdog’sissue? Reply HiBobbie Whathappenedtoyourdog?Didyougetresultsback?My2y/oschnauzerisdoingthesamething. Reply Mydogisdoingthesamething?Didyoufindoutthecause? Reply Hi, Mypugisonheat,itsher5thdayifI’mnotwrong,andshestarteddoingthistoday,pacingfromonebedtoanother,sittinginthecornerinanawkwardposition.Iletherupthesofa,she’susuallyactive,buttodayshejustliesdownandnotevensleepingbutstaresblankly.Beendoingabitofreadinganditsayscouldbeaseriousmedicalcondition(back,jointpainorevenbloatedetc),andtovisitthevetASAP.HowASAPisASAP?Isitoktowaitanotherdaytoseeifitsgone? Thanks Reply Whatfinallyhappened.Mydogissuperactive.Then3daysagocameoutofbedroomwalkingkindacrunchedup.Wantedtosleep.Iletherrest.Thenextday…backtonormal.Nextday…yesterdaySaturdayofcourse…actedweird.Sunday…sleeping.eatsgreatanddrinkswater.Rests…butwillnotclosehereyes. Reply Mychihuahuamixisalsoexperiencingthis.Juststarted.Insteadoflayingdownandsnuggledupunderherblanketsinherbed,she’sjustsittingbymybed.Itriedputtingheruponmybedandthatdoesn’twork.Shehadalargecystonherunderbelly.Thevetsaysit’sbenignbutI’mwonderingifit’sbotheringher.Shedoesn’tcrywhenItouchitbutclearlywantsmetonottouchherthere.Stilleating,drinkingwaterandgoingpotty. Reply Ihavenoideawhatiswrongwithmypug.Heisthrowingup,poopinglittlepebbles,he’snotasactiveasusual,hehaslossofappetite,andheisalsohavingthissameproblem.Forthepast2days,hehasbeensittingupwhilesleeping,butwhenhedoesliedown,heismovinginawaythatlookslikeheisshivering,butIturnedtheheateronforhimandhestillcontinuedtodothismovement.So,Iknowheisnotcold.Also,whenhelaysdown,itisalwaysinauncomfortableposition.Idon’tknowwhatiswrongwithhim,butIamveryworried.BeforeItakehimintothevet,Iwanttohaveanideaofwhatmightbewrongwithhim,sopleasehelpmeout. Reply Imhaveingissueswithmychialso,shecan’tgetcomfortable,shecan’tsleep,herlittlebodyjustkeepsgoinglikesheistryingtogosomewherebutdon’tgetthereherlitt,efeetkeepgoingandherlowerbodykeepsjerkingirubherbellyandshelikesthat Thenhertummygetsrealtight.ShedoesnotmakeanysoundIdon’tknowifsheisinpain.whenyouareovertiredandyouknowyournervesandbodystarttojumptwitch,thatiswhatmitziisdoing,anybodyelsehavethisissuebefore,thatismybaby. Thankyou Reply Hithere,I’msorrytoreadaboutyourpug!Mydogiscurrentlyexperiencingsimilarissues.Didyoueverfindoutwhatwaswrongwithhim? Reply Mydoghasbeenpoorlyandbeentryingtofindoutwhatiswrongforoverayear!Herbreathinggetslouder,likesheissnoringassoonasshelaysdown.Theythinkthiscouldbelaryngealparalysis,butdoesn’tmakesensewhysheisfinestandingup. Shehasbeenstarvinghungrytoo,scavengingandlookingforfoodrightaftershe’shadherdinner.Shehasbeendiagnosedwithanunderactivethyroidandbeenontabletsfor3monthsthatdon’tseemtobebringingherthyroidlevelswheretheyneedtobe,butmakingherevenmorehungry(whichIdidn’tthinkwaspossible!). Shehasalsobeendoingwhatsomeoftheotherpeopleherehavesaid,whenshelaysdownshedoesn’tsettleandhereyesareopenandearsarealsoup. Sheisobviouslymorenervoustooasherhacklesgoupalotonwalksandevenathome. Ifanythingseemsfamiliar,pleaseadviseasattheendofmytethernotbeingabletofindoutwhatiswrongandhelpher🙁 Reply HiGailandHoney Iwaswonderingifyou’dgottenanyupdates/advice?Mydogishavingidenticalissues.We’vebeentothevettwicealltestandxRay’scamebackfine.Thesymptomswentawayforafewweeksthenallofasuddentheywereback. Reply HiGailandalsoKynn, Itooamhavingthesameissuesforoverayearwithmychixandcan’tgetanyanswers. Herbloodworkhascomebacknormalashavexrays,butsheisnotherselfatnight.Wouldrathersituprightthanlaydown,andwhenshedoeslaydownherearsareheldbackandshewon’tsleepandsometimesshakes. Outofcuriosity,howoldareyourdogs?I’mwonderingifthisissomethinghappeninginolderageasmydogis10now. Pleaseletmeknowifyouhaveanyupdates Reply Ihopethishelpssomehereinthecomments.MyAngiehadrandomepisodeslikethisovertheyears(breathingveryheavy,can’tlaydown,won’teat,etc).Myvetand2differentERvetscouldneverfindathingeachofthe4times(alltestsnormal).Unfortunatelyshedidn’tmakeitthislasttimeandpassedaway4weeksago.FromendlessnightsontheinternetIbelievesheeitherhadundetectedheartfailure,asvereallergy,oranintestinalissuethatbothwouldhaveneededmorespecializedtestingfor.IfshewerestillaliveIwouldtakethosenextsteps,butifthishelpssaveanyofyours,thatismywish.Bestoflucktoyoudealingwiththis,myheartisbrokenfromlosingherandfromthefactwenevercouldeaseherpain. Reply Carolyn,I’msosorrytohearofyoursweetAngiespassing. Itissohardwhenweasfurparentsknowsomethingiswrongwithourbabiesandhavetowatchthemsuffer,yetthevetsthinknothingiswrong. Thankyouforsharingyourcommentsheretohelpus.IthinkIwillgobacktomyvettogettheheartissueslookedat. ThankyouandhugstoyouandAngie Reply Mydachshundishavingthesameproblems.Shehasaswellingonthecenterofonepawandisallthesuddennotwantingtosleepwithme.Iputheronmybedandsheimmediatelyjumpeddown.Ittookacoupleoftriesformetofinallygetheruphere.Shewascirclingabunchandittookherawhiletofinallylaydown.I’venoticedhereyesandnoseareabitredlikethey’reirritated.She’salsoprettyoverweightforherbreedbutI’mnotsureifthatisthemainissue?Idon’treallyknowwhattodo.Itjustbreaksmyhearttoseehersouncomfortable.Ifsomeonehasanyadvicepleaseletmeknow. Reply Seemsverysimilarwithmy11yoBostonTerrier.AnhourortwoagoshewasfineandthenIleftforHomeDepotfor30minutesbutcamerighthome.WhenIgotbackhomeallofasuddenmypoorbabywontstoplookingoverhershoulder,backandforth,asifshesjustrockingherheadbackandforth.Sheseemskindabuggedoutlikeduringthe4thofJulywhenthefireworksgooffbutthistimeshegotthatheadnodleft/rightthinggoingon. ItsalmostasifayardstickIhaveleaningupagainstthewallbythedoorhadfallenandpossiblyhitherwhileIwasathomedepot.TheyardstickwasonthefloorwhenIgothomeandthespotsheseemstobestayinginisrightwheretheendoftheyardstickwasbutIdontknowwhyshewouldwanttostaybackhere,notgoforawalk,notbeontheneedinfrontofthecoolfan,oranyotherthingsheenjoys.Shewonteveneatanysnacks.IdohearfaintfireworksgoingoffaswellthosoImhopingitsamixbetweenthatyardstickfallingandthesoundsofthefireworks.Sheisgoingon12yothosoIamprayingitsnotanythingserious.Wellseetomorrow. Reply Thissoundsmorelikeaninnerearinfection.Theconstantlookingovertheshouldercouldbeavertigoissueduetotheinfection.Don’tlaughbutIoncehadaGuineapigwiththesameissueanditbehavedthatwayaswell. Haveherearscheckedouttobesafe. Goodluck! Reply Wehavea6montholdcockapoowhowasspayedafewdaysago.Shehasbeenunabletosleepasshewon’tsitorlaydownwhenreadytosleepsofallsasleepstandingupthenwhensheswaysandgetsclosetothegroundshestartlesherselfandrunsawaynevercatchinganysleep.Sheisoktositandlaydownwhenawakewithherbullysticksowethinkherheadmayspinwhenshecloseshereyesbecauseofthepainmeds?Anyinsightwouldbegreat.Tomorrowisherlastpainmed(Day4)sowearegoingtogiveheronlyaportionandseeifshedoesn’thavethisissueandcanfallasleeplyingdown. Reply Mycavalierpuppyallofasuddencan’tsettleinonespotandislayinginplacesheneverdoes,heiswhiningalotwhichheneverdoesit’slikeheislookingforsomethingonthefloorinfrontofhim,couldhehavebeenbittenbyanantoutside Reply My4.5montholdenglishshepherdpuphasstartedwhiningwhenshelaysdown,shefidgetsandkicksherlegslikeshe’suncomfortable.Ihavecheckedherovercompletely.SheshowsnoreactionofpainwhenIpokeherjoints,legs,bones,vertebrae,andsuch.Sheisfineandhappyandrunsaroundandplaysalldaybutshejustcan’tseemtosettledownandsleepforthelastfewnights.Ican’tfigureoutwhy.Ifanyonehasanyadviceorideas,asidefrompossiblegrowingpains,Ican’tthinkofanything.I’mgoingtoenduphavingtotakehertothevet,noneofusaregettinganysleep. Reply Mydogispregnantandkeepsmovingaroundandstartslayingdownbutthengetsupandfindsadiffrentspotnonestopandidkwhattodoisshejustbloated? Reply Hellomydogispregnantandsheputsherlegsupfrontandsticksherbuttupbutalsocannevergetcomfyandalwaysmovesaroundsoidkwhat’sgoingon Reply MyRottweilerisfacingthisissue.Heispreferringtositfrom2-3days.Heisnoteatinganything.Ifeelhassomeinnerinjuryasonesideofhisbackislookingswollen.Hewashavingfevertoo. Reply MyRottweilerisfacingthisissue.Heispreferringtositfrom2-3days.Heisnoteatinganything.Ifeelhassomeinnerinjuryasonesideofhisbackislookingswollen.Hewashavingfevertoo. Reply Helloeveryoneifonlyanyonecanhelpthatwouldbesonice.Mydogwhois6monthsoldisfacingthesameissue.Fromthelast2dayshewon’tsleepnomatterhowmuchitrytoputhimtosleep.Eventhoughheissleepyhewouldjustkeeponstandinguntilhefallsdown.Heishavingdifficultiesinbreathingtoowhenheislyingdownhisbreathinggetsmoreheavylikeheisstrugglingwithhisbreaths.Evenhistummyislittleswollenandtight.Couldthisbeaheartproblemissue?? Reply wegotbitterbutheisgettingbeweinerdogeverydaynowhereabout7to8month UnlessmywifecomplainsnothavinganycigslikenowandifgogetsomeshewillgetmadthatBuddygetsandcangetthemteeth Reply Sowedefinitelyknowthatmydoghasarthritisandwe’vebeenmanagingit“ok”boughtagelcreamandsnacksforhipandjoints.Recently,oncehelaysdownonthefloorsinlikeacoupleofminuteshegetsupasifhisbuttisitchinghimorsomethingnearhistailisbotheringhim.Idon’tknowwhattodo,isithisanalglandsorwhatelsecoulditbe? Reply My3.5yroldGoldenDoodlecan’tgetcomfortableeither.Shealsohasbeenvomitingyellowmucousandshewillnoteat.Sheis55lbsandthesizeofaGoldenRetriever.Theinternetsaiditcouldbeadigestiveblock,intestinalworms,bloatorjustbilebuildupinthestomachfromnoteatingforawhile.SheatelastnightandstartedrefusinghermealthisamsoIamrulingoutbilebuildupduetonoteating.Shewentoutsideandstartedeatinggrass.Theinternetsaidgiveheraheartwormpillimmediately.ShewasdueonetomorrowanywaysoIgaveittoher.Within15minutes,shevomiteditupalongwiththegrassinyellowmucous.IsavedthatforourvettoexamineassoonastheyreopenandIcangetinherinthere.Itcouldbeadigestiveblock.Ifeltgurglinginthedigestivearea.(Idon’tgiveherchickenbones,etc.butshedidhaveabullysticklastnight.)Nogastomyknowledgeasofyet.BloatusuallycausesalotofswellingintheabdomenandIdon’tseethat.Plus,bloatisverypainfulandsheisnotwhiningormoaning.Ihaveherfastingfor12hoursandthenwilltrysugarwater/blandfoodjusttoseeifshecankeepthatdown.IalsohaveamaleGoldenRetrieverwhowillnotleaveherside.AndyadoresBellaimmensely!Ifanyonehasexperiencedthisandcanenlightenme,itwouldbesomuchappreciated. Reply Mychihuahuaisdoingthesame.Keptmovingaroundcouldnotgetcomfortable.Ihaveamakeandfemaleitthefemalejuststartedtodaythemakeisfine.Theonlythingdifferentthathappentheybothwereoutfrontwithmeiwasjustgoingtocheckthemale.TherewasaGermanSheparddogtheystartedbarkingnextthingiknowthedigwaschasingthemandtheybothwerebarkingbackiwasyellingforthemtocomeinthedogkeptfollowingadfinallytheownergitherdog.Itsanewdogshejustgotsheisintrainingbecausethelastownerabusedthedogsosad.Itseenslikethefemalehasbeenonedgeeverysincewiththisconstantmovingaroundcantgetcomfortable.Anysuggestionwhatcoulditbe. Reply Mychihuahuaisdoingthesame.Keptmovingaroundcouldnotgetcomfortable.Ihaveamaleandfemale.itthefemalejuststartedtodaythemaleisfine.Theonlythingdifferentthathappentheybothwereoutfrontwithmeiwasjustgoingtocheckthemale.TherewasaGermanSheparddogtheystartedbarkingnextthingiknowthedogwaschasingthemandtheybothwerebarkingbackiwasyellingforthemtocomeinthedogkeptfollowingandfinallytheownergotherdog.Itsanewdogshejustgotsheisintrainingbecausethelastownerabusedthedogsosad.Itseemslikethefemalehasbeenonedgeeverysincewiththisconstantmovingaroundcantgetcomfortable.Anysuggestionwhatcoulditbe.Couldhernervesstillbeonedge?? Reply I’mheregooglingaboutwhymypuppycan’tliedowncausehe’sbeensickfordaysandwon’teat.Andnowhe’sreallyexhaustedandwantingtosleepbutforsomereasonshecan’tliedownandsleepsinasittingposition.Andyourfuckingtalkingaboutsometerrifyingthunders?Onejustneedscommonsensetounderstandwhenapuppyisterrifiedofthunders.Don’tgivemethatfuckingcrap.Ineededsomeprofessionaladvice. 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