Help-dog people-why is my dog shaking?

[Halcyon]

Last night around 7 my two dogs were rough housing and the littler one (10 lbs) got what looks like his thumbnail partially ripped off. It's still there, but there was some blood and he was shaken up. Last night, he was shaking (literally, his whole body shaking) and finally Igot him to go to sleep. I thought he would be better this morning but he's just shaking like a leaf and looking very forlorn and dejected. Usually he cant stop jumping around when the family gets up.

 

Anyone have any idea what's going on? Is this just pain from the nail?

[RoughCollie]

Probably due to pain. Can you take him to the vet? Could he have been otherwise injured as well?

[unsinkable]

That is what happened to my dog when I say he got an Owie paw...he ripped his dew claw nail almost out of the pad. He kept licking and licking it the whole night. In the morning it was swollen and red.

 

When we went to the vet, she gave him pain meds, antibiotics and the CONE.

 

All that to say, he's probably in pain. The vet said it really hurts.

 

Now patch and I are worried about your little dog!

[Pawz4me]

Ditto the others -- shaking is often due to pain.

[Suzanne115]

It sounds like he needs to get to the vet. I agree the shaking is probably from pain and stress.

 

Suzanne

[jenn-]

Just one more agreeing with the Hive. Shaking usually indicates pain.

[Halcyon]

Okay, if it doesnt go away soon we will go to vet. Thanks.

[unsinkable]

Okay, if it doesnt go away soon we will go to vet. Thanks.

 

 

(Hugs) I know you've got a lot going on. Probably the last thing you need is an emergency trip to vet.

[Wildcat]

Agreeing with the 'pain' suggestions. He may be a tad traumatized, too, not knowing why he hurts so much after playing.

 

Does your vet take apointments? I always try that when I'm pressed for time. It's much faster than just going in and waiting.

 

:grouphug: Why things like this happen when we already have so much on our plates to deal with, I'll never know.

[Night Elf]

I have a dachshund and he shakes when his back gets sore. It wouldn't hurt to call the vet and ask their opinion. If they think it's serious, they'll likely work you in quickly. Poor puppy.

[StephanieZ]

Your dog is in pain.

 

Could be from the nail, or could be from some other more serious injury -- spine, internal bleeding, etc.

 

You can do a quick check for major internal blood loss through checking this:

 

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2116&aid=1164

 

Also, you can palpate (feel, smoosh) your dog's body all over to look for obvious pain upon use/pressure.

 

Whatever you find, since she is still in major pain this morning, I definitely suggest: Take thee to the vet ASAP.

[StephanieZ]

Most vets will also allow you to do a "drop off appointment" if you are an established client/patient. You just drop the dog off when you can, and they work her up (calling you as needed) and then you pick up later in the day. This is a good solution for time-limited folks.

[Halcyon]

Thanks everyone. When he is still, he doesn't shake. But he did eat a nice meal this morning and is taking treats happily. I will monitor him carefully. Thank you !