My dog screamed in pain, is drooling. What's wrong with his neck?

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Last night my dog Came out from Underneath the blanket and sat next to me When I was petting Him near N between his shoulder and neck on the left side he had Twitched and screamed In pain. I have kept an eye on him all night and what I notice is that He has been sticking his tongue out a little bit and drooling from the tip of his tongue. I tried massaging him but I am honestly thinking That I massage him wrong and now the right side shoulder neck is also Discomfort please help me. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 7 years and 7 months old | 15 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Poor Baby! It sounds like he may be suffering from some neck pain. This could progress causing neurological problems if left untreated. I would have your vet take a look at him to localize the pain and to ensure nothing else is going on. Your vet will be able to do x-rays if needed. In the meantime, I would keep him confined and do not let him jump, run or play until you can get in to see your vet. I would not give him any human pain meds as most are toxic to dogs. I hope this helps.

My dog screamed in pain, is drooling. What's wrong with his neck?

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