Why is my dog restless, whining, tired, and circling? Is she in pain?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Female | spayed | 1 year and 11 months old | 20 lbs
Dog is restless and whining and has been all day she keeps going in circles to lay down and is very tired .
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Published on April 29th, 2019
Those are often symptoms of pain...if Ollie has recently had table food, it is possible she has pancreatitis which can cause abdominal pain. A visit to your veterinarian for a full physical exam to help localize the pain (I.e. to the abdomen or limbs). Screening bloodwork may help provide additional information/allow your vet to prescribe appropriate pain meds if indicated as well. Good luck!
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Published on November 14th, 2016
It sounds as Ollie is probably suffering from a gastrointestinal condition causing the pain and sickness, it could be an infection or something more serious such as a foreign body in the stomach or pancreatitis. You should take him to the vet today in order to get him checked and treated.
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