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Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Long Coat) | Female | unspayed
My dog is shaking excessively and her mouth opens every few minutes like she wants to vomit but then she just ends up panting really hard. She was fine a few minutes ago and just sleeping and then she got up and has been doing this ever since. You can see her muscles quivering.
2 Answers

Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on January 13, 2019
Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on February 12, 2018
I can certainly understand being worried about Miya! It could be she was trying to vomit something up causing the gagging, and the shaking and panting can be a sign of pain. I would put her in a cool and dark area to see if that helps calm down her breathing, but if this behavior continues over the next 30 minutes to an hour, I would take her into a vet right away to be checked out. Good luck, I hope this helps!
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