Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 8 years and 3 months old | 6 lbs
My dog is acting strange , shaking , stiff , yelped when I picked her up
1 Answer
Published on February 6th, 2020
Poor Alice! Sorry she's having a rough time. Based on your description, it sounds like she is painful; sometimes back or neck pain will cause these symptoms. Please take her to your vet today for an exam. Please do not give any over the counter human pain medications are there are no safe options for you to give at home. Your vet will be able to help identify the most likely cause of the problem after doing a physical exam, and can recommend appropriate treatment. I hope she feels better soon! Thank you for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!
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