Signs Your Dog May Be in Pain
Change in Activity Level: Restlessness, reluctance to move, difficulty getting up, repetitively gets up and lies down, trembling, lying very still, seeks more affection than usual, hides, shows reluctance to jump or use stairs.
Unusual Behavior: Aggression, changes in daily habits, vocalizing (whining, whimpering, yelping), changes in sleeping or eating/drinking habits, accidents in the house, excessive panting while at rest.
Altered Body Positions or Movements: Grimacing, vacant stare, hunched posture, or protecting a body part.
Change in Self-Care: Poor grooming or self-mutilation (licking, biting, or scratching a particular area).
Self-Protection: Protects a body part, doesn't put weight on a limb or has a limp, doesn't want to be held or picked up.