This kind of anxiety can often be linked to a problem with the thyroid in dogs. Labs are particularly likely to have thyroid problems as its an inherited issue.
Pain can of course cause this too.
However older dogs can also suffer from cognitive disorder and there are meds that can help with that.
If your dog has thunder phobia and its been storming in your area this can be from that too.
My thunder phobic dog has over the years started to generalize his anxiety to simply humidity making him anxious. Melatonin has helped with that. You can read about that here
www.ygrr.org/doginfo/behavior-phobia.html
When you see behavior changes like this a good idea is a vet visit and with an older dog a geriatric vet visit with bloodwork might pinpoint problems and get the dog meds that can help her feel better and you worry less.
Hope this helps you!
Edited by NHolmes on August 25 2005 at 12:26pm__________________
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