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Originally Posted by mblab  Thanks for responding FlDebra!
You're probably right, my stress is completely stressing Zoe out. She didn't get any more walking in today than usual, but the adventuring off on her own (and scaring me half to death) and the pool were new things!
I may be worried about nothing, at least I hope that's what it turns out to be! I just know my dog and she's never acted this way! It's just hard to define or describe in concrete terms. She's been panting and shaking, the panting I could understand as stress or heat but it's the constant shaking that really worries me! I keep trying to reassure her that she's fine but she won't even look me in the eyes!  She also hasn't made the entire day (even though she has drank) so that worries me! Something else I forgot to mention is that she yelped twice when we've gone to pick her up this afternoon. We felt all around and she didn't react to anything and she's walked normally. We thought it was something about her back legs but can't figure out what caused it.
Too much unexplained odd things have me stressed! 
Thanks though ladies! I really appreciate the feedback! I'm just freaked to begin with AND we're in a small unfamiliar town and I'm concerned about getting her help if she needs it! |
The fact that she yelped for no apparent reason changes everything. These are the symptoms Ryder showed when he hurt his back. It may be that her knees are luxating and it's scaring/hurting her, but I would be very, very concerned about her spinal colum. Can you call around tomorrow and see if you could get her in somewhere? If it is a back/neck injury specific protocol needs to be taken, and if it's her knees a simple palpation can usually determine if they are luxating or not.
Please keep her confined until she is able to be examined. Now I'm worried about her