Emily Howard Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I have a vet appointment this afternoon, but just wanted to see if anyone else has had this happen. Over the last few weeks my dog occasionally wakes up with a yelp/cry. At first I thought something was very wrong but then she was fine and normal. It's very intermittent, and sometimes she seems a little vague after it, sort of not quite there. Today she did it 3 times in the space of half an hour and seemed more vague than ever, and didn't want to get up. After a few minutes she gets up and acts fine. It only ever happens when she's asleep. She's a Dobermann and almost 13yo. Otherwise she is in great health and shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodoggies2001 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Could it be that she is dreaming/nightmare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavis Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Yes! My dog does this every now and then. He will often wake up barking. I think he is dreaming or he hears something that makes him wake up excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily Howard Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 At first I wondered that too, but it just seems to be something more than that. It's definitely a distressed cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavis Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Hmm... It could be doggy nightmares but it seems odd that it is only happening now that she is 13 years old. How is her brain otherwise? Does she ever seem confused or in a strange mood? ETA you say she is in good health however perhaps she is having little twinges of pain? Arthritis? Sorry, I am not a vet so hopefully your appointment will be revealing. Edited January 28, 2015 by Mavis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily Howard Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 She's as sharp as a pin, hearing, eyesight and general awareness is really good. She's never hesitant to get up when called, which is why I'm worried that she doesn't want to get up after one of these episodes and seems dazed. I worried she may be having a seizure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavsRcute Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) My girl used to do that when she had a spasm in her back leg , hip or back. She would jump up , yelp and sort of look around as though she didn't know why she was awake! It always happened when she was asleep Trigger point therapy fixed it Edited January 28, 2015 by CavsRcute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavis Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 How did the vet appointment go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJack Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I have a little maltese cross dog who does this. She is elderly and getting arthritic and she makes some kind of shift in her sleep that hurts and it jolts her awake with a yelp. She then growls at the nearest of my other dogs because she seems to think they caused the pain. Seems to be neck pain as it happens when she lifts her head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mim Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 One of mine does this when he has neck pain. He's had it a few times. His neck muscles become sore (likely from playing) and when he wakes up and moves to get up he cries. Acupuncture and some painkillers and he's right as rain :) So I'd recommend looking into muscle pain. How is her movement? Any hunching? Is she raising her head high or keeping it low? Does she find it difficult to get comfortable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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