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My healthy dog shakes when lying down, but isn't cold. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Kelpie | Female | 1 year and 9 months old | 25 lbs

Hi my dog Lexi looks healthy loves her runs up river, plays eats everything normal, i have wormed her, done flea spray, just when she lays down and I'm cuddling her day or night she sometimes shakes has little breaks, yet its not cold, noticing a couple of weeks now, what could this be?

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Answered By Penelope Graben, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 29th, 2021

Shaking could be caused by stress, pain, or anxiety. I'd recommend having her seen by a veterinarian for a physical exam. They may have diagnostic recommendations like blood work or xrays to investigate a medical cause.

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