Why is my dog yelping, panting, and stiff when getting up at night?

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My dog Is randomly yelping really loud getting up and just standing these without touching her (checked paws.. nothing there )and panting heavily at night could she have Cushing disease? All the symptoms match up. Pet's info: Dog | Alaskan Malamute | Female | spayed

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

The random yelping isn't really typical for Cushing's Disease. These symptoms are usually weight gain or pot-bellied appearance, thinning hair, increased hunger, increased thirst, increased urination, and occasionally increased respiratory rate/panting and restlessness. I would recommend that you have Miley examined by a vet. The symptoms you describe sound like pain, which could be coming from multiple places, such as joints, the back, inside the abdomen, or chest, or could be caused by neurologic or other musculoskeletal issues. If the vet is also concerned about Cushing's Disease, then bloodwork can be obtained and tests scheduled to look into this possibility.

Why is my dog yelping, panting, and stiff when getting up at night?

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