The morning nap is the most restorative, so it's best if it happens at home, in your child's
usual sleeping area instead of on the road or in an airplane.
Because they didn't have a choice in keeping their
sleeping quarters away from their potty
area they don't have the
usual instinct to keep the den clean.
Limping Scratching Favoring Licking an
area Unusual mouth movements Turning the head to look at an
area frequently Roaming in circles Pacing Erratic movements Uncharacteristic aggression — snapping at people or other dogs Reluctance to get up or lie down Reluctance to climb stairs or climb into a car Panting for no apparent reason An odd look to the eye or face Trembling Seeming inability to curl up comfortably Becoming quieter than
usual and wanting to be close Unusual tail position Unusual tension in the face and throughout the body Awkwardness / stiffness of movement Lack of appetite / refusal to eat Withdrawal and passivity, even in situations that would normally evoke fear or avoidance Choosing remote places to lie or
sleep in, away from all activity