My dog is shaking, panting, and warm. Can this wait until morning?

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My dog hasn't had her normal appetite today. She's resting now and looks ok, but She has been shaking/shivering on/off tonight. She's also been panting with her mouth open and tongue out on and off even though it's cool here. Was thinking it might be a fever, but don't have a thermometer. Her ears and skin feel pretty warm. It's 1am here now, so I'm not sure if it's necessary to take her to an emergency vet, but I'm a bit concerned. Can this wait till the morning? Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Female | spayed | 5 years and 8 months old | 17 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Lentil is very cute and I love her name! Poor baby! I think you can wait until the morning. Her symptoms are are non-specific and can mean a lot of things. A poor appetite, shaking and panting can indicate pain or a fever. She could have hurt her neck or back, have lyme disease, pancreatitis, a foreign body (something stick) amongst many other things. Definitely call your Vet when they open and have her seen today. I wish you and Lentil the best and let us know if you need anything else!

My dog is shaking, panting, and warm. Can this wait until morning?

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