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Why is my dog suddenly whimpering, lethargic, and hiding in pain?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 8 months old | 65 lbs

Behaviour suddenly changed, whimpering, lethargic, sleeping, hiding, seems to be in pain changing positions shys away from attention

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 30th, 2017

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. With the symptoms that you are describing, I would strongly suggest having a veterinarian examine her. The symptoms you are describing can be caused by many things and would be best to have a veterinarian perform Diagnostics to rule out different causes. I would be concerned about a foreign body obstruction, systemic disease or infection, or trauma-related. The veterinarian can then make the most appropriate Diagnostic and treatment recommendations based on the physical examination. I hope this helps! Please feel free to contact me if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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