i have a 7 week old pit-lab puppy and sometimes when its sleepin i see it shivering all of a sudden..
its not everyday but when he does its often..
i cover him to keep it warm...
what can this be?
2007-02-06 07:02:21 · 7 answers · asked by LOViNGhimDEARLY♥ 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Sudden "shivering" in his sleep is most likely from dreaming.
A chill would wake him up and have him seeking someplace more warm to lie; and a convulsion would occur as often when he's awake as when he's asleep.
2007-02-06 07:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs dream like everyone else. It also could be because it's still just a pup and probably when it was with it's mom when it shivered it's mom would comfort it.
2007-02-06 07:10:03 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica1987 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At that age their temps can be very unstable. Sometimes, like human babies they can go into a very deep sleep. So deep in fact that their body temp actually lowers. That may be what starting the shivers.
2007-02-06 07:10:03 · answer #3 · answered by coolhandven 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To remain healthy, puppies must be kept at the proper ambient temperature. Young puppies cannot conserve body heat or shiver to create heat.
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2007-02-06 07:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by ~*common sense*~ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make sure it has a a warm bed to sleep on and cover it with a small blanket or something when it sleeps. keep windows closed at night.
2007-02-06 07:10:28 · answer #5 · answered by MeMeMe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not that he's cold. He's probably dreaming. Like us animals are partially paralyzed when they sleep. Sometimes they will howl, bark, move their legs, moan or shiver.
Pet him, cover him up, etc but there isn't anything wrong w/ him.
2007-02-06 07:09:37 · answer #6 · answered by sillybuttmunky 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-02-06 07:06:21 · answer #7 · answered by money 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋