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Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 9 months old | 36 lbs
My dog has had about 3 episodes in the last week of violent shivering and heavy panting. He will be asleep then suddenly jump on my lap and lean on me. Usually his torso is hot to touch but his face and paws are cold. He acts like he's freaked out, he has his ears down and won't look at me. He refuses going outside or to let me move. I give him water and after about 20 minutes he goes back to sleep then it stops and he wakes up asks to go outside and then he's back to normal.
1 Answer

Answered By Dr. B. DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Veterinarian
Published on June 28th, 2018