Is my dog in pain?

How do i know if my dog is in pain?

She is panting all the time.shes not thirsty not from excersize shes not hot shes a rottie golden retriver cross and is 7 yrs old she is overweight and she also has tremors all night long jerking and shaking. She is fixed if she dosent cry or wimper how do i know if she is in pain?thank u and god bless

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Panting is often a sign of fear/anxiety or of pain/discomfort. Can you tell me if anything has scared her, or if there have been any loud, unusual noises/disturbances since the panting started?

To be honest, if she has tremors/shaking I would be inclined to take her to a vet to rule out any physical cause.

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P.S. I've moved your question to a thread of its own so that people will see it more easily.

shelley wrote:She is panting all the time.shes not thirsty not from excersize shes not hot shes a rottie golden retriver cross and is 7 yrs old she is overweight and she also has tremors all night long jerking and shaking. She is fixed if she dosent cry or wimper how do i know if she is in pain?thank u and god bless

Hi, Shelley! Sorry to hear you're having problems.

Shaking/panting can often be indicative of some pain or discomfort. Have you tried checking her over for sore spots by gently placing pressure on certain areas of her body; stomach, neck, shoulders, legs, back, etc.?

How are her stools? Is she going to the toilet regularly?

Also, what colour are her mucous membranes? Gums, for instance - they should be a salmon pink. If they're paler than usual, it could indicate a problem.

Sorry for all of the questions. It can be very hard to give suggestions over the internet, so it's best to know as much information as possible. My advice would be, if possible, to at least phone your vet (which is usually free) and describe the symptoms. The vet can then advise you on what to do from there.

Please do let us know how you get on, or we'll be worrying just as much as you!

Yes, please do let us know! Whatever happens, I hope it all turns out okay for you and your girl!

How is she today?