It is not clear whether the dog shovelers have checked the dog's appearance when they sleep. No matter how skinny or wild dogs are, they are as quiet and cute as little angels when they fall asleep. However, while lamenting that dogs are well-behaved when sleeping, have you ever noticed that dogs occasionally twitch? Could it be that he is sick?
Dogs twitch when sleeping is actually a very common thing. In fact, it may be the following 5 reasons:
1. Long-term abuse caused by
Although most of the impressions of dogs are lively and cheerful, some are domineering, in fact, every dog will be sensitive and fragile. For example, when it is abused or even abandoned for a long time, it will definitely leave a shadow. If it is a dog that has just been adopted or is often abused by others, they will worry about being hurt again, and even falling asleep is uneasy. Therefore, it is normal for convulsions and whining to the ground.
2. Dogs may twitch when dreaming. When what happens in the dream makes the dog feel excited or satisfied, it may twitch. However, this type of twitching is like muscles exercising, which will not have much impact on the dog's sleep and body, and the owner does not need to worry too much.
3. The dog's sensory system is very sensitive due to external environment. When the weather is high, the dog's body will twitch and tremble when the temperature is high. Therefore, in the severe cold temperature, in order to prevent the dog from catching a cold, owners should remember to keep the dog warm, prepare a strong dog's nest, or put on a blanket, so that the dog will feel more at ease and comfortable when sleeping.
4. Epilepsy
Like people, dogs can also suffer from epilepsy. If you are a dog suffering from epilepsy, frequent convulsions will occur when sleeping. In addition, you often suffer from saliva, poor breathing, urinary incontinence and general stiffness. Once these conditions occur, you must be treated in time and do not delay treatment.
Generally speaking, the multiple dog breeds of epilepsy are Bichons, Mini Schnauzers, etc., which are mostly common when dogs are 6 weeks old and 6 years old. Cat slaves who feed this dog must be very careful.
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cause of calcium deficiency. When a dog is calcium-deficient, convulsions will occur when sleeping. Generally speaking, calcium deficiency in dogs will also affect joint development and movement, so you must pay attention to the problem of calcium supplementation in dogs, but do not feed cow milk casually to prevent stomach upset. You can choose pet calcium tablets or goat milk powder to help dogs supplement calcium healthily.
When a dog twitches while sleeping, the owner does not need to be too anxious. You can refer to the information to check the cause. If there is an unsolvable problem, don’t hesitate and send it to the hospital in time to prevent delaying the dog’s treatment.