My female Shepherd has been behaving very odd lately: she lies on the floor rolled into a ball and when I call her she won't respond or will stand up but won't lift her head, ie she comes to me with the head down. If she tries to lift it she shivers and whines. She's had no injuries. We feed her with raw meat, bones, milk, raw eggs, sometimes dry dog food. She's usually very active and friendly, follows my mom all the time, now she hardly does it. She has not been vaccinated. What can it be?
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I've had rye neck myself, and yes, if you move your neck toward the spasm, you shiver and cry in pain. It's definitely not fun.
What kind of bones do you usually give her? Could it be a piece of a bone stuck in her throat? That's why it's not recommended to give dogs chicken bones and other bones that don't have a fragile porous structure as they can split into very sharp pieces and harm the dog's throat eventually. In any case you should really take her to a vet. Good luck! Please keep us posted.
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