Why does my dog keep barking at night?

The reasons for a dog barking frequently at night can be divided into non-disease causes and disease causes. Non-disease causes mainly refer to abnormal factors such as noise and light stimulation that the dog encounters at night, or certain demands the dog has, such as needing to urinate or defecate. Disease causes mainly involve physical pain, such as stomach cramps, joint pain, etc., and require timely medical attention.

Reasons for a dog barking constantly at night:

1. Consider non-disease causes. If a dog is suddenly stimulated by certain sounds or lights, it will usually bark. If there is a consistent stimulus every day, the dog will bark daily. It is recommended to pay attention to whether there are abnormal sounds or lights at night, and to communicate with the units or individuals that produce such stimuli if necessary, to avoid long-term stimulation of the dog.

2. If the dog barks because it wants to urinate or defecate, once this need is relieved, the dog will stop barking. Moreover, this reason for barking is relatively rare and occurs occasionally at night.

3. Disease causes are mainly related to pain. The continuous stimulation of pain in the dog's nerve center leads to the dog's constant barking. The most common painful areas include the gastrointestinal tract, joints, etc. Stomach cramps are mainly caused by acute gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal spasms, etc., and require timely use of antispasmodic and analgesic drugs. It is recommended to seek medical attention promptly. Joint pain is mainly caused by arthritis, traumatic joint damage, etc. Since it is difficult to accurately determine the degree of joint damage with the naked eye, imaging examinations are necessary. The treatment principles are anti-infection, pain relief, and surgical treatment if the joint damage is severe.

4. In some cases, even after a comprehensive examination, the cause of a dog barking constantly at night cannot be clearly identified. If the dog's spirit and appetite are normal, it is recommended to observe the situation.