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My dog yelped in his sleep last night. No injury, what's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 3 years and 1 month old | 8 lbs

Last night chico started yelping in the middle of the night he dose sleep on my bed so i dont know if i rolled over onto him and hurt him or scared him or if he was having a bad dream. I conforted him and look for any injuries and i didnt find any and clues???

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Answered By Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on March 5th, 2018

Sometimes animals do dream so that could potentially be the cause. Also he could have very easily hurt himself but not seriously, for example if he got a dew claw caught on the bedding. If he seems back to normal I would simply monitor him, and you can always take him to a vet for an examination if you are concerned.

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