My 7-year-old dog is pacing, yelping, and shaking. Is it anxiety?

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My 7 year old pitbull mix is acting weird, it’s like he has “anxiety” attack when suddenly he start pacing really fast, sits and get up right away, yelping and shaking, and then lays down on his stomach on concrete floor. His stomach growl 2x in different days but his appetite is more or less the same, no diarrhea, constipation, he drinks his water, no visible injuries, runs and walks as usual, same food. He doesn’t sleep on his bed anymore only half the night, except that he is the same dog. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 77 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Ruling out an underlying health issue such as pain or illness is always a good first step when your pet experiences a sudden behavior change. As seven is the start of the senior years, it is possible there is some pain from laying in the bed, or arthritis causing problems. if Milou checks out health, trying to find if there is a pattern to the "attacks" may be helpful- does it happen the same time every night? Same spot? Same triggers? Is the neighbor arriving home in a noisy car at that time, etc? This may help you figure out what is triggering it so you can make some adjustments- IE moving the bed somewhere quieter, making sure your dog is fast asleep prior to that time, getting out excess energy before bed, feeding a treat to keep the stomach from becoming too empty and causing growling/discomfort, etc. If you can't seem to find any pattern at all, taking a video of the even to bring to your vet or a local trainer may be helpful in better identifying what is going on, and finding a solution.

My 7-year-old dog is pacing, yelping, and shaking. Is it anxiety?

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