My sleeping dog panicked and wouldn't move when I tried to move him.

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about Milo but it sounds like this was an isolated incident since he has been normal today. I would continue to monitor him for any return of problems that you noticed and if they appear, I would have your vet evaluate him to make sure his legs are normal and that he seems physically within normal limits. Hard to say what happened. He may have been dreaming and was startled, possibly straining his legs. Sounds like he's good today so I don't think you have anything to worry about. But, keep monitoring him. Good luck with Milo

The symptoms you are describing sound like Ranger is scared or anxious about something. There may be something outside or in the environment (like an oncoming storm) that is causing Ranger anxiety. If the unusual behavior continues throughout the day then I would recommend taking him to your veterinarian to be examined. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

It’s impossible to know without an exam if that episode was a bad dream or related to pain. Watch Orlando very closely for any repeated episodes, limping or reluctance to move. Once he wakes up, check his nails and make sure none are broken and that there aren’t any wounds on the feet. If you see anything questionable, have him seen by his veterinarian. It’s possible he got a toe nail stuck in the bed and it twisted and if the nails are long, get them trimmed. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Sorry we couldn't get to your question earlier! Hopefully Carlos is back to normal now. Marijuana toxicosis can have a variety of signs based on how much was ingested and if it was an "edible." It does sound strange. If he continues the behavior after waking up, then evaluation by a vet is indicated. I would be concerned about possible neurologic disease, hypoglycemia, or heart or lung disease.

I’m sorry to hear this is going on with Buddy. I would recommend having him checked out by your vet because several different things could be going on and causing his pain. Your vet may want to run labs and may want to do X-rays as well. If you want to post another question with some more information regarding Buddy’s exact behavior we may be able to help you further. Best of luck. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Frankie is super cute! That sounds like a scary situation to wake up to! I think he will be fine. Some dogs dream "actively"! My own dogs whole body convulses and he makes a lot of noise when he dreams. Frankie was either having a very active dream or did have a charlie horse type cramp. Just check where he was sleeping to be sure there wasn't something poking him or an insect that bit him. Watch him carefully over the next day or 2 to see if a limp develops in that leg. Keep us updated and I hope this reassures you in some way! Good luck to you and Frankie!

Hello. I am so sorry for your worries with your pet. There are any number of medical reasons that might explain this, but the most likely would be a seizure (not all are classic grand mal), or a heart issue. The best way to determine the cause is to let your veterinarian do a full exam & blood work to rule out any metabolic or otherwise obvious reasons for the episode. Then, if any treatments or medications are indicated, your veterinarian can discuss all options with you. Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.