My dog is shaking and panting a lot, but seems normal. What's wrong?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 7 years and 11 months old | 70 lbs
My dog is shaking a lot and panting a lot. She's a little overweight and has been acting normal all day
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Published on August 21st, 2017
I'm sorry to hear that Lola is not acting herself. Shaking and panting could be signs of several different things such as pain, anxiety or early signs of illness. If she's acting normal otherwise, I would watch her closely. If she goes back to her normal self tomorrow, there is probably nothing to worry about. If she continues this tomorrow, especially if other signs of illness develop, I would take her to a veterinarian. Please do not give her any over the counter human medication such as aspirin, ibuprofen or Tylenol as these can have serious side effects in animals. If you feel that she is in pain, it would be best to take her to a veterinarian tonight.
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Published on February 15th, 2018
I am sorry to hear that your pet is feeling sick! Unfortunately, the signs she is showing are very nonspecific. This could possibly be due to pain, nausea, difficulty breathing, seizure-like episodes, metabolic problems, or anxiety. The best things to do would be to have her examined by a veterinarian. It would alose be helpful if you were to record an episode so the veterinarian that is examining her could review that in conjunction with their examination. In addition, keep a journal of the episodes so to see how often they are occurring and if there is a pattern to them.
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Published on September 24th, 2018
These are very unspecific signs, however they would be typical of pain. So, if Lola has lately been stiffer than normal or finds it hard to get up, or does not want to climb stairs or jump up on a couch, there is reason to believe that Lola may be in pain. I suggest you schedule an appointment with your veterinarian for an exam.
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