Do dogs ever fake injuries?
I think my dog is pretending to be hurt to get attention, I just can't find any credible sources confirming this can happen!
My Mal-Shi hurt her back a month ago and of course, we rushed her to the vet and got pain medication, watched her like a hawk, and she got better in 3-4 days. Apparently, Shih Tzu's are prone to back issues. Anyways, the last couple of days, whenever we're petting/playing with our other dog, she will walk with a hunch and act down so we panic and try comfort her. She'll act normally (when eating, going outside, getting a treat, playing) and when i call her, she'll walk over to me acting all helpless. Literally day and night. Vet says it's too soon to run off and do an MRI, and since she's been fine the last 3 weeks, we just need to keep our eye on her. I swear she's faking, but I don't know if that's a legit thing!
Submitted April 25, 2018 at 08:09PM by _trenchcoat
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