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My dog is shaking, whining, and in pain. What should I do now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 10 months and 15 days old | 11 lbs

My Dog is shaking, whining in pain, and her nose is cold and dry. What could be wrong with her?

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Answered By Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner

Published on May 22nd, 2018

I'm so sorry to hear that Dayzee is not feeling well. The most common reason that we will see a young dog that is shaking and whining in pain are either neck or back pain or abdominal pain. The cold and dry nose does not normally help us determine what is going on with her. The only way to determine what might be wrong is to have your veterinarian do an examination on her to see if they can find anything that is painful. I know you are worried about her, so I certainly would recommend having your veterinarian examine her ASAP. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and that Dayzee feels better soon. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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