When my dog woke up this morning did her dodo and then went back in her crate and sat in the back as if she was afraid of me of something. Now mind you she is very attached to me and will always growl if anyone comes near me. Today she is shaking and not herself. Almost like she has been though trauma.
Once in a while she seems to have a twitch on her lower back but not constant.
I did have her sleep in her crate last night which I occasionally do when hubby gets tired of her sleeping in our bed but this behavior is very out of character and I am so upset. It is a little 8lb toy poodle and hubbie says maybe she is just being tempermental and lets ride it out today and see how she does. She is 7 yrs old and has had no medical issues that I am aware of(adopted). Please any experience with this would be helpful

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Take her to the vet right away. Trust me, you'll kick yourself later if you wait, and something is really wrong.

Holly

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Yes please take her to the vet. Better to be safe than sorry.

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I can't get out of work right now and I am so stressed out about this I love her like one of my kids. I will call when I get out. How do I take her temp to see if she is ill?

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I agree please take her to the Vet or call them and eplain how she is acting...It sounds like the same thing that happen to "Chico" about a month ago, he was acting the same as your poodle and I took him to the Vet right away ...he had a pulled muscle they gave him pain meds and anti-inflamatory meds.

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It might be a seizure or a stroke. If she is afraid of you it might be because she no longer knows who you are. My little guy used to get seizures on a very irregular basis. They never amounted to anything but it was frightening. But there are seizures that do amount to something.

I would take her to the vet when you get home. Did you check her poop? I know from my past experience when a dog acts this way after pooping they can have worms or may just be consipated. The worst scernio it could be a blockage.

When my little westie was less than 6 months she was having a hard time holding her urine ...I notice her yelp one day while urinating and relized something was wrong with her .. We took her to vet .. After lots xrays and blood work We found she had crystals.. Her bladder was so impacted the vet recommend Surgery. . The whole ordeal cost us around $900

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It does sound like she might have had a seizure. Take her to the vet. My dog had a seizure and it was thyroid related. We have her on thyroid meds and no seizures since then. Post back when you take her to the vet to let us know how she does.

It just breaks my heart when our precious animals can't tell us what is wrong or that they are hurting. I hope she is ok.

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I have a little poodle too. Ours has done the same thing at times. It's usually his back bothering him. We took him to the vet the first time but he said basically the best thing to do is to give him a baby aspirin and just let him be still and quiet. Then he's back to normal in a few days.

Also my little poodle has seizures. But you'd know a seizure because they basically freeze up stiff and shake like a spasm. You'd know it if your little dog had one.

I'd say it's probably his back. Seems like a lot of poodles have back problems. Try the baby aspirin and see if that helps. Hope your pooch is better soon!!

Oh please do take that baby to the vet - and let us know what he/she says.

My beloved Silky Terrier began acting strangly a couple of months ago (suddenly wanted to be a lap baby- and he had NEVER done that - and a few other odd things). Anyway, I noticed but thought nothing of it until 3 1/2 weeks ago he suddenly stopped eating. Took him to the vet and to make a long story short - after 2 weeks of him hospitalized all but 4 days - I had to have him put down. Would it have made a difference if I'd taken him when he started acting out of character? Maybe, maybe not - but I sure wish I knew.

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I hope she is all right please take her to vet when you get home. I will say a prayer.

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just wondering how she is doing today?

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This is from Petplace.com

Your dog's normal rectal temperature is 100.5 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Higher temperatures may necessitate a trip to your veterinarian, depending on other symptoms. Feeling the ears, nose or head is not considered a reliable method; you have to determine your dog's internal temperature to find out for certain. This is done using an oral or rectal thermometer, either digital or mercury. Ear thermometers can also be used in dogs. They are generally fast and easy but it is essential to use a proper technique to obtain an accurate temperature reading.

Instructions for Rectal Temperatures

Some dogs will allow you to take their temperature, but others don't like it at all. It might be easier if you get another person to assist by holding your dog. Then do the following:


If using a mercury thermometer, remember to shake it with a quick flick of the wrist until the mercury is below 94 degrees. Then lubricate the thermometer with petroleum jelly, KY jelly or other water-based lubricant.


Have your helper hold the head and front part of the body by tightly hugging your dog.


Lift the tail and insert the thermometer slowly and carefully into the rectum, located just below the base of the tail. Insert the thermometer about 1 inch and hold in place – two minutes for mercury thermometers or until the digital thermometer beeps.


Remove the thermometer and read the temperature.

Instructions for Ear Temperatures

The normal ear temperature in dogs is between 100.0 degrees and 103.0 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees and 39.4 degrees Celsius). The ear thermometer works by measuring infrared heat waves that come from the ear drum area. The ear drum is considered to be a good indicator of body temperature as it measures brain blood temperature. It is important to place the thermometer deep into the horizontal ear canal to obtain an accurate reading. An ear thermometer such as the Pet-Temp® designed for cats and dogs works best due to a longer arm that allows for the probe to be placed deeper into the ear canal. The first few times you use it, take both an ear and rectal temperature and compare. The results should be very close if you are using the proper ear technique.

If your dog has a body temperature less than 99 degrees or over 104 degrees, contact your veterinarian or local emergency facility immediately. A high temperature could mean your dog has an infection or heat-related illness. A temperature below normal can be just as serious, indicating other problems such as shock.

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Strangley Back To Normal Today....thank You God And Everyone For Caring! Her Appetite Is Really Back And She Has A High Energy Level. My Dh Says Dogs Are Like Humans And Feel Under The Weather Sometimes And Get A Bug Like Us. For Now All Is Well.

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Oh..that's such good news, I hate it when Chico acts sick/and or not himself, poor little things can't tell you what's wrong. I won't go to the Dr. myself unless I REALLY feel bad, but will take him in a heartbeat, lol.

Christine

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My neighbor thinks my it was a GI problem.

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I'm glad she is ok now-- I'm sure that worried you! I really wish they could talk sometimes and tell us what's wrong.

Holly

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I'm glad she is ok now

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Thank Goodness maybe she just ate something bad or had a scare from a mouse or something.
Give her a big hug from me.

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