Title: Why Is My Ageing Dog So Restless at Night?
Headings: Why Is My Ageing Dog So Restless at Night?
Why Is My Ageing Dog So Restless at Night?
Why Does It Happen?
Can It Be Treated?

Content: There could potentially be a number of factors that may cause an older dog to start getting restless and pacing around at night. These can include: Pain. To begin with, your vet will want to check that there are no underlying medical conditions that are causing your dog to experience pain and discomfort and which may be encouraging them to be restless during the night. Arthritis, cancer and urinary tract infections are just a few of the issues that could potentially be behind your dog’s behaviour. Anxiety. If your dog is anxious and stressed, this can cause them to pace up and down repeatedly. Even situations that previously caused no anxiety at all can be a major source of stress as dogs get older. Needing to urinate and/or defecate more frequently during the night. Bladder and bowel function can decline as your pet gets older and this can mean that they need to urinate or defecate more than before.