What happened to our dog?
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Basically got home late lastnight to find the other half rather upset. She was woken up by our Retriever having what she can only describe as a "fit" He was shaking violently with lots of saliva/foam coming out of his mouth, all legs kicking out hard & he peed himself. She was stroking him until he woke up which took about 20secs from start to finish. When he woke up he was really distressed & didn't seem to respond to anything she was saying. He drank lots & lots of water & went back to sleep. He seems fine this morning but we are getting him checked out tomorrow at the vets. He has never done this before & could this be the start of "cluster fits"? or merely a one of? Any help/advice would be much appreciated.
Cheers guys. he is currently chewing on a bone on our bed. We have borrowed a stairgate just incase he doesn't end up rolling down the stairs. Our neighbour has 2 Border Collies & 1 of them suffers from these "cluster" fits & perhaps 2 or 3 times a week! The symptoms sound exactly the same as what our's suffered....... Apparently nothing to serious but we will let the vet decide & take what ever action is needed. Fingers crossed!
Well not much news to be honest. His old ear infection (the vet called it cauliflower ear) has come back & he had all the blood drained out again. He also had his bum glands emptied as they were blocked. They were not concerned about his fit at the moment unless he starts having some more! I really hope it was just a one off........
That is what I was expecting. The ck should clear it being heart related and vestibular. Should their be any more they'll prob take bloods then decide if meds are needed.
If if does have another one (and I really hope if doesn't!) try your best to note length of time, what he does during the fit and how quickly he recovers and how he recovers.
Lets hope you'll never need to record the above.
If if does have another one (and I really hope if doesn't!) try your best to note length of time, what he does during the fit and how quickly he recovers and how he recovers.
Lets hope you'll never need to record the above.
bexVN said:
That is what I was expecting. The ck should clear it being heart related and vestibular. Should their be any more they'll prob take bloods then decide if meds are needed.
If if does have another one (and I really hope if doesn't!) try your best to note length of time, what he does during the fit and how quickly he recovers and how he recovers.
Lets hope you'll never need to record the above.
This is something I have told miss boobles to note if & when it happens again. If if does have another one (and I really hope if doesn't!) try your best to note length of time, what he does during the fit and how quickly he recovers and how he recovers.
Lets hope you'll never need to record the above.
She did remember exactly what he was doing during the fit & how long it lasted. I came in approx 5 mins after he had it & all he seemed to do was wonder about the house & drink LOTS of water.
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