Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | spayed | 11 years and 5 months old | 13 lbs
Why does my dog get scared suddenly and randomly at seemingly nothing, then she jumps back scared and trembling??
1 Answer
Published on January 9th, 2018
Hi there, It sounds like your dog may be having some vision changes. This can cause dogs to act fearful, especially if it's a sudden change. I'd recommend having your vet perform an eye exam and see if she's developing eye changes. I hope that helps with Jasmine and thanks for using Pet Coach.
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