ok so my lab/germen sheperad is shaking pretty bad in hsd sleep she is 5 weeks old and she twitches and knocks her head off my arm in her sleep what do i do is this serious ?
2006-08-04 16:03:30 · 18 answers · asked by somethingcorporate<3 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
THAT IS WHAT YOUNG PUPS DO. DO NOT WORRY. IT IS LIKE A NEW MOM WITH A BABY (THEIR 1ST) RELAX! GIVE HUGS AND KISSES AMD MAKE SURE YOU ALWAYS TOUCH THE PAWS SO THE PUP CAN GET USE TO THAT FOR NAIL CLIPPING THRU THE PUPS LIFE!
2006-08-04 16:13:14 · answer #1 · answered by brxny2000 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like dreaming if it only happens while the pup is asleep. All dogs do it to a degree. My fully grown dog growls and barks in her sleep...only very quietly and with her mouth closed. Ask the vet when you take her in for her shots.
If there are any symptoms while the dog is awake that make you think it isn't just dreaming you should take it to the vet.
2006-08-04 23:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when is the last time your puppy ate? Check her gums if they appear white you MUST give her some sort of sugar, don't matter keep her warm and she should stop shaking.. puppies that young if the do not eat ever 4 hours they go into hypoglycemic shock.. when they fall into that, they get cold, shake , pass out, even have seizures.. i am hoping everything is okay with her ..just a note go out and get some nutri-cal and give that to her at least 4 times a day ... crossing my fingers for you ..
2006-08-04 23:10:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anime C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine does the same thing and he's a little chihuahua. Sounds like she's just dreaming. Don't worry unless it seems as if she's convulsing like having some sort of seizure or something. If you think it's more than just a little dream, take her to the vet. Good luck.
2006-08-04 23:09:02 · answer #4 · answered by Miss Brooke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Odds are she's dreaming--my lab's legs move like he's running and he barks and whines in his sleep (he's 15and has been doing it since he was 6 weeks old!), but if in doubt-take her to the vet.
2006-08-04 23:09:56 · answer #5 · answered by fallingstar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have 2 dogs - ironically 1 is a german shepherd & the other is a lab.both of them quite often do this in their sleep - i'm pretty sure that they are just dreaming - not to worry no harm has ever come to them as a result of this.just dont disturb her when this is happening - you could startle her & scare her.
2006-08-04 23:19:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PUPPIES DO JERK AROUND IN THEIR SLEEP BUT THIS PUP SHOULD STILL BE WITH THE MOM TILL 8WEEKS OLD. ALSO MAKE SURE PUP IS VERY WARM. THEY DONT HOLD HEAT WELL AT 5 WEEKS.AND FEED EVERY 3-4 HOURS.!! AND MAKE SURE ITS PEE AND POOING.IF NOT RUB IT WITH A WARM WET PAPER TOWEL ON ITS BOTTOM.
2006-08-04 23:23:19 · answer #7 · answered by sillygoose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a 99.9% chance that she's dreaming. My dog does it all the time. She's dreaming of running or chasing something. Don't worry, it's as normal as eating.
2006-08-04 23:14:39 · answer #8 · answered by Colin O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my puppy did the same thing took her to the vet she was fine he said it must have been dreaming i know that sounds crazy but it is true if you are worried, i would call my vet and ask them good luck to you and your pup hope all is well
2006-08-04 23:08:45 · answer #9 · answered by Kimmiepooh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
puppies' nervous systems are still working out all the connections while they're asleep--we always say that they're "chasing rabbits" when they twitch in their sleep. they grow out of it
2006-08-04 23:08:29 · answer #10 · answered by thisisraya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋