My dog is suddenly clingy, panting, and having accidents. What's wrong?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered
Dog has been very clingy lately and is panting alot he never does either of these things. Hes housebroken but hes going indoors now. Hes not himself
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Published on May 7th, 2016
Any abrupt change in behavior without a known cause should be investigated by your vet as soon as possible. Sometimes this is the only sign we get of a medical condition. The behavior could be due to feeling ill, being in pain or may be because of a developing neurological condition. Your vet will do an exam, labwork and possibly some diagnostic imaging, x-rays or ultrasound to determine the cause for your pet's change in behavior and, based on the results, will be better able to advise you on treatment options.
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Published on August 12th, 2017
I would continue to keep a close eye on Dasher. Make sure he has plenty of fresh water to drink. You can take his rectal temperature - normal is 100-102.5. If he has a fever or elevated temperature and is still acting abnormally, you may want to take him to an emergency veterinarian. If his temperature is normal, I would watch him for 24 hours. If he is still exhibiting signs of stress (acting strange, passing a lot of gas, varying appetite) tomorrow, or starts vomiting or having diarrhea, he should be evaluated by a veterinarian.
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