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Panting and shivering dog.

  • 13-08-2015 8:54am
    #1
    fourcats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭


    Has anyone any suggestions as to why my dog, a Bichon/Jack Russel mix, is getting under chairs and squeezing into corners and panting and shivering. She has done this on and off since I got her (she's nearly 7) and the 'spot on' treatment that covers ear mites usually sorts out the problem, but not on this occasion. Had her with the vet twice, the first time she was running a temperature so he gave her a shot for that and another one in case she had an infection. This hasn't cured the problem. She has these shivering bouts about 2-3 times a day lasting 10-15 minutes. It's not stress as she can begin the shiver while sitting or sleeping peacefully next to me. It doesnt affect her appetite, she still loves to be walked and can be distracted mid shiver by taking her out for a bit. Is shaking the head a bit while out but vet checked ears throughly and they were clean. I would welcome any comments/suggestions.


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  • #2
    maggiepip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭maggiepip


    The only suggestion I have is if you've explained all this to your vet and he's not investigating it properly I would find a better vet. I wouldn't be at all happy if my dog was having these episodes.


  • #3
    fourcats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭fourcats


    Vet did suggest a blood test but only to rule out things that he didn't think applied anyway. If she wasn't her usual self apart from these episodes I would take it further. It's seems to be something she has some amount of control over as evidenced by the way she can stop it to go for a walk with the usual enthusiasm. Many thanks for taking the time to reply.


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