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status       other
age         60s

Question -   I have a 10 year old small dog, who
sometimes wakes up in the morning or middle of the night screaming, why
is he doing that?  Veterinarians can't figure out why, they find him
ok.I am so worried, after that, then he is panting most of the day.
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I am sorry but i dont think nobody can figure why
a pet should scream and panty for no reason.
When that begun? 
Must surely have a reason. First try another vet, see
yourself if he has some pain, by testing its body
(the animals have pains just like us). Otherwise it
could be that he is in fear of somebody or something.
Or have ticks. Or is hungry or thirst, or have cold or
hot...
So many things to test... Even can be it is needing
some petting, they love to be caressed usually.
Or to be taken out with a collar. 
Sorry i may sound a little exagerating, no i am only
an animal-lover...

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Mabel
(Dr. Mabel Rodrigues)
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