Senior dog spasms while sleeping

If you’re a pet parent, you might have noticed your dog twitching in their sleep. Firstly, it’s important to note that for the most part, twitching is not uncommon.

Whether they’re in a peaceful slumber dreaming about eating their favorite long-lasting dog chew, playing with one of the best dog toys or they’re keeping themselves occupied in dreamland with one of the best rope dog toys — momentary periods of twitching, vocalization and even paddling are nothing out of the ordinary.

However, while these involuntary muscle spasms are completely normal, they may leave you questioning whether there’s something more serious going on, like a medical or neurological problem.

This is why it’s important to know the difference between a really good dream and a warning sign that something is wrong.

To help put your mind at ease, we heard from Dr. Ellen Marcinkiewicz who reveals everything worth knowing about why your dog is twitching in their sleep, the key differences bet

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