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Jan
What Does It Mean If My Dog Sleeps A Lot. The medical term for snoring is inspiratory stridor. Your dog wakes up suddenly or in a state of fright or stress. Both canine cognitive dysfunction aka doggy dementia and many cases of worsening heart disease or heart failure cause night anxiety. If a dog sleeps a lot during the day and even falls asleep during situations where they should be alert they may be suffering from a disorder called hypersomnia.
Stress Anxiety and Boredom. Take notice of your dogs. By sleeping underneath your bed the dog can see potential threats from all sides thus making it easy for the dog to protect itself. Your dog falls asleep suddenly even in the middle of play narcolepsy. If you think that your dog might be anemic check their gums. With all four legs in the air a dogs stomach and organs are completely exposed.
According to Wide Open Pets dogs that sleep like this are showing a combination of submission and vulnerability.
Though if your dog starts to sleep more than normal that can be a cause for concern Another cause for concern is if your pet is unable to get comfortable. A dog that is going through psychological difficulties such as anxiety stress and boredom would sleep a lot. One of the main reasons your dog is spending a lot of time under your bed is because it feels safe there. Take notice of your dogs. Health issues may also be behind why a dog sleeps all day. Excessive sleeping is the main symptom of anemia in dogs but it isnt the only indicator.