my dog has started shaking and shivering for no apparent reason any ideas?
2006-11-13 05:52:23 · 20 answers · asked by booenalaboo 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My mongrel shakes alot. mostly because he is cold. but also he had problems with his muscels when he was a puppy and now the quiver if he sits still for two long at a time.
but yes a dog can shiver in the cold and sometimes for no apparent reason, also check your house to see if there is anything that could be making him nervouse. if it persists consult your vet.
2006-11-13 06:05:28 · answer #1 · answered by Laila's Mummy! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is warm when it starts shaking and shivering I would take the dog to a vet and find out if something is going on.
2006-11-13 05:58:05 · answer #2 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it happened all of a sudden I say vet. If you were giving him a bath or he got into some water outside I say he's just cold. They do shiver from cold and from nerves. In some cases though it could be something else which is why I would say vet.
2006-11-13 06:00:58 · answer #3 · answered by workless 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, all dogs can shiver, but they are just as likelly to shiver from excitement as they are from the cold. Shivering increases body temp, and panting decreeses body temp.
2006-11-13 06:03:10 · answer #4 · answered by tom l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is a short haired dog then it is possible that it is the cold; the best solution for that would be a dog coat. I have a rat terrior and she literally freezes without the thing. Other than that your dog could have been scared by something or someone. It really depends on how she acts around you.
2006-11-13 05:58:04 · answer #5 · answered by catnip89 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogs shiver from being cold & from being scared.
2006-11-13 08:14:47 · answer #6 · answered by Sherrie L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be from the cold weather if it is outside when this occurs. Could be a multitude of things if it doesn't. IMO, he should see a vet and get a proper diagnosis. If it is from being out in the cold, the get him a sweater or coat. They make them for dogs.
2006-11-13 08:08:01 · answer #7 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be cold but is it possible that your dog is worrying about something? - my dog used to shiver for about a month after fireworks night because he was scared!!
2006-11-13 05:55:18 · answer #8 · answered by mousie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep my labrador is a right wimp he shivers when i make him go out in the garden to do his buisiness, but my other 2 dogs don't seem to be as bothered by the cold when i let them all out.
i don't leave them out for long either just till there done lol
2006-11-13 05:58:50 · answer #9 · answered by ♥fluffykins_69♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Dogs get cold just like people, especially smaller dogs! If that is the case, get him/her a sweater. Some people think that putting a sweater on dogs is "cruel" or whatever they want to call it, but it really works. Your dog will love you for it.
2006-11-13 06:21:04 · answer #10 · answered by YoMamma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋