How to calm my restless dog who's panting and can't sleep at night?

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Dog panting heavily. Walking around aimlessly. Leaning against walls/getting into tight spaces. Whining occasionally (we think to lift her up; she has arthritis). Eating fine. We're up all night, tending to her whining and lifting her. Symptoms mostly at night. The panting and walking started overnight. She can't sleep; she only sleeps for like a 30 minutes at a time. Emergency vet said maybe head pain, possibly tumor. How do we sedate/calm her until we go to neurologist? Benadryl didnt't work. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 12 years and 7 months old

Sarah Derksen, DVM · Accepted Answer

If you didn't take her in, I would do so immediately. It does sound like something that shouldn't wait. Sometimes ER clinics are linked to specialists and can get the ER pets in with them sooner. In older animals with neurological signs, yes tumors become higher on the list of possibilities

How to calm my restless dog who's panting and can't sleep at night?

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