My dog is shaking, panting, hiding, and tucked tail. Call ER vet?

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My dogs back legs are shacking. Her tail was tucked upbetween her legs and she has been painting and she is sitting under the sink in the bathroom. Should I take her to the emergency vets or wait till our own vets open tomorrow ? All help appreciated. Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | spayed

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Bow. These symptoms suggest that she either has anxiety from something that scared her or she is having a sudden pain response from somewhere in her body. If the panting episode is continuous and seems labored, she has dulled responses, +/- white or pale gums, or if she seems to be in pain, then I would rush her to the ER vet to have her looked over. However if she is alert, has a normal mentation (aware of her surroundings), panting and shaking are intermittent and not continuous, and if she slowly improves over the next hour as you try to slowly coax her out of her hiding spot, then I would wait it to until morning. Especially if she has a history of anxiety or a recent event (i.e. Thunderstorms, guests over, loud noises, etc) can be seen as a possible cause for her current state. I hope your fur baby is able to make a full and speedy recovery. Hopefully she just got spooked and will return to her normal self after she has time to settle down. Best wishes.

My dog is shaking, panting, hiding, and tucked tail. Call ER vet?

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