My dog shakes, twitches, and drools in sleep. Is this normal?

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My dog would shake while sleeping.i checked on net n found it was normal but while sleeping she started shaking her legs twitching her eyes n also her face was moving.then she took loud breathe while asleep n doing all above things.now today with all above n loud breathings I saw water coming out of her mouth.it was very much n also nose droplets.i woke her up n she was having water(or saliva?) all around her face.plz let me know whether all these r normal or not?if not then supposedly what? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

Dr. Kristin DVM · Accepted Answer

This all sounds like normal sleep behavior, and I would not be concerned. If Chutki is drooling when she is awake, then you might want to have a veterinarian look in her mouth and see if she has a problem with her teeth. Mouth pain can often cause drooling. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog shakes, twitches, and drools in sleep. Is this normal?

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