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Why is my dog shaking, sleeping, and crying when I stop petting her?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 2 months old | 75 lbs

My dog is shaking,has really tight mussels,and falls asleep every like 5 minutes. She also crys whenever I stop petting her and I don't know what's wrong.

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Answered By Ana M, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 3rd, 2019

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Bailey. I recommend that she sees her veterinarian today if her symptoms have persisted. She could be experiencing pain somewhere or even anxiety for some reason. Her veterinarian will do a thorough examination and assess her pain. From there, treatment and any necessary diagnostics can be discussed. Occasionally I have seen dogs with upper respiratory tract infections display odd behaviors at home instead of the standard coughing. Her veterinarian will check her throat. I hope this information helps!

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