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My Chihuahua is acting strange, not active, and yelped when moved?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | 4 years and 4 months old | 5 lbs

My Chihuahua acts strange, we gave her a bath last night after that sge went and laid in my husbands clothes he had in the floor, and been there ever since I moved her this morning. Shes eating, no temp, it was 101.3 amd HR is 88, but I picked her up to move her and she squiled seems left side.,shes laying around. She not her active self

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on March 18th, 2020

If she cried out in pain, I recommend to have her examined. It's possible she hurt her neck or back in the tub last night but it could be unrelated. She sounds like she is not feeling good. Since she can't talk and she may be in pain, it's best to play it safe and have her examined today. I hope she gets back to normal quickly!

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