My 9-yr-old Pekingese is acting weird after grooming. Is she in pain?

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9 year old female Pekingese. Got groomed Saturday and since then she’s been acting weird. Attached to us more than normal, she will do her own thing and not listen to us, she’ll even go on our couches and try to climb to the top of whatever is the highest. She never goes on our couches at all before this. Pet's info: Dog | Pekingese | Female | unspayed | 9 years and 5 months old | 14 lbs

Makenzie Kurth, DVM · Accepted Answer

This type of behavior can be due to anxiety or pain. Sometimes these little guys tweak their backs during the normal course of grooming. If she is not better in 24 hours, see your vet for a good exam and a few days of pain medication if needed. For I 9 year old dog, I do NOT recommend any over the counter pain medication as they may be harmful to Princess’s liver and kidneys. Best wishes to you and Princess!

My 9-yr-old Pekingese is acting weird after grooming. Is she in pain?

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