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I’m posting today about my spoo Princess. She’s 8 years old, 53 pounds and is such a healthy girl. In the last several months though I’ve noticed she is extremely sensitive to touch. It only occurs once in a while and always very unexpectedly. The lightest touch will cause her to wince. Today she winced when I brushed against her muzzle. Couple weeks ago it was her bum. A playful pat on her butt and she winces like I hurt her. I’m afraid to touch her when this occurs. This began several months ago and at first I didn’t pay it much mind. But of course I noticed especially after it began to occur more. I check her over thoroughly every time but am unable to determine what is wrong. This seems to come and go but it’s very distressing. My poor girl cowers away from me like I’m punishing her. She was at the vet about a month ago during which she had a full blood panel. The results were completely normal. She eats, drinks and does her poop and pee normally and consistently. She is exercised daily and is so very loving. I truly love her. This is the kind of thing that seems impossible to figure. This occurs so rarely that the vet never sees what I’m talking about. I honestly can’t afford to just start doing all kinds of tests but I’m worried she is in pain. I know this isn’t much to go on but I had to ask. I thought perhaps it was a muscle strain so I’ve been using a ramp for her to get in and out of the car. But of course the muzzle sensitivity doesn’t make sense there. I’m just not sure what to do. Please advise
I’m posting today about my spoo Princess. She’s 8 years old, 53 pounds and is such a healthy girl. In the last several months though I’ve noticed she is extremely sensitive to touch. It only occurs once in a while and always very unexpectedly. The lightest touch will cause her to wince. Today she winced when I brushed against her muzzle. Couple weeks ago it was her bum. A playful pat on her butt and she winces like I hurt her. I’m afraid to touch her when this occurs. This began several months ago and at first I didn’t pay it much mind. But of course I noticed especially after it began to occur more. I check her over thoroughly every time but am unable to determine what is wrong. This seems to come and go but it’s very distressing. My poor girl cowers away from me like I’m punishing her. She was at the vet about a month ago during which she had a full blood panel. The results were completely normal. She eats, drinks and does her poop and pee normally and consistently. She is exercised daily and is so very loving. I truly love her. This is the kind of thing that seems impossible to figure. This occurs so rarely that the vet never sees what I’m talking about. I honestly can’t afford to just start doing all kinds of tests but I’m worried she is in pain. I know this isn’t much to go on but I had to ask. I thought perhaps it was a muscle strain so I’ve been using a ramp for her to get in and out of the car. But of course the muzzle sensitivity doesn’t make sense there. I’m just not sure what to do. Please advise