My dog is warm, whining, clingy, and having muscle spasms. Vet needed?

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very warm but I don’t have a thermometer. Has been whining all day if I’m not holding her. Seems to be having muscle spasms while laying down on my lap. IDK if she went potty bc wee wee pads and I have another dog(who is totally fine and healthy). No vomiting or diarrhea, but slight loss of appetite, still drinking water, gums not pale, and will even whine while playing. Very clingy. No pain on any specific spots when palpated,Slightly lethargic. Not vaccinated but hasn’t left the house in month. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 6 years and 6 months old | 3 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Penny Monster is super adorable! The symptoms Penny is exhibiting are sadly vague. Slight decrease in appetite, whining and feeling warm can indicate a lot of things. Dogs tend to feel warmer than us and not have fevers. If she is whining while playing she could be in pain. Her neck or back may hurt or she could have something infectious going on like lyme disease. Lyme is from a tick bite that could have happened over 3 months ago. Also Penny isn't spayed, so anytime an intact female dog isn't acting right we are always worried about an infected uterus (pyometra). I think it is best to take Penny to the Vet sometime this week to have a physical exam done and her temperature taken. Hopefully all will end up normal! I wish you and Penny the best!

My dog is warm, whining, clingy, and having muscle spasms. Vet needed?

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