My dog came into the kitchen during dinner and all of a sudden his head starting shaking up and down for about 3 seconds. then it would stop. then start again. it happened probably around 10-15 times, but then we took him outside for a while and it stopped. What happened? Please help me, im so scared. I dont want anything to happen to him.
When it happened, he acted like nothing was going on and was happy as always. I dont get it.
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Was that his only symptons? He may have just been really excited and couldn't stop!
However I would watch him closely, if he appeared disoriented at all or breathing a little more heavily, I would consult a vet. He may have had a really mini siezure, but I doubt it. Watch him.
Track it everytime it happens and the length of it, so that if it does end up being seizures, the vet may better be able to tell what is causing them, sometimes they don't last long and will never come back.
your dog may have allergies, and could have been having a ceasure. when this happens, keep your dog calm and speak in a calm voice, and, above all, keep a towel near, just in case.
Nothing is wrong with your doggie. Some dogs do that because there is a breeze in their face, or if they want to sneeze but can't. Maybe he or she has a song stuck in their head!
probably had a seizure
You should tell your vet so he could make a diagnosis.
I knew someone that had an older dog.Their dog had a heart attack but didn't know it.Convultions?Segiors?If he keeps doing it I'd have it checked out.
He could be having seizures. I'd get him in to see the vet.
Sounds like he had a seizure. Call your vet and let them know I'm sure they'll want to see him. This may happen again. Make sure he is comfortable, take care of him and get that check up. Good luck;^)
check with the vet--a weird seizer maybe? I hope the best for you, just don't stress out and take him to the vet asap-if the vets not open and he does it again then go to the animal hospital cause that doesn't sound good, i'm sorry
He could have had a seizure. I think it may have happened to my dog once too. Her whole body started shaking and then it stopped and she acted normal. It hasn't happened again.
He's probably fine, but just keep an eye on him for now. Take care.
Sounds like the dog might of had a seizure!!
I have had dogs that have had seizures and they can act think this.
I would take your dog to the Vet tomorrow and have it checked out.
Keep a close watch on the dog tonight.
Good Luck
P.S. Does the dog seem to know you. Does the dog's head seem to lean to one side or another?? Does the dog walk alright?? It could of had a light stroke even???
IF you think something is actually wrong then call a vet but I think maybe he was just goofing off. They do that especially if he only did it during dinner he may have been asking for a scrap from the table is all. Just watch him for awhile and if he does not act ill then he was just being a clown is all. If starts to act wrong or if he does it uncontrolably then call your vet.
Don't jump straight to the seizure conclusion, though you may want to pay close attention to see if it happens again. It could have simply been a scent in the air that bothered or excited him. If it happens again, look to see if there are any triggers. Cooking dinner, for instance, would be a scent trigger. If it is happening with any regularity with no trigger, if the dogs eyes roll back when it happens, or if there is foam at the mouth, relax the dog as much as possible and make a vet appointment pronto. From your description, seizure is not the first thing that jumps to my mind, but it is always best to consult a vet.
i know that they have been recalling dog food. could this possibly be the cause? i think you should call the vet.
It sounds neurological to me. A tweak in the neck area maybe and maybe will flare when excited. Was he thinking he might get a treat? Begging? Excited? My advice is to seek a vet who practices Chiro and acupuncture. An xray of the neck area might be in order.
Its most likely a seizure. He may be ok, but he definately needs to be checked out by your vet. Watch him, write down everything that he is doing before, after, and during the incidents.
I used to have poodle that had seizures, he would always come to me for help. He was put on a medication for the rest of his life. Its cheap and well worth it. My friend's poodle had the same scenario, takes medications now and is fine. Just have your dog checked out by your vet to rule out anything major and hopefully its just a one time event, but do you really want to wait it out like some of these bozos are telling you to do?
my dog does that all the time and the vet said she would be fine, for some reason, 'cause that is not a normal habit for most dogs...HE IS most likely to be FINE!
Doesn't sound like a seizure to me. My dog had seizures for 15 years, from Epilepsy.
It could be any number of things. It could be something as simple as an itch in his nose to a problem developing in his brain.
Just keep track of when and how long this happens, if it happens again. Write down what happened today so you have that to refer to incase this happens again. If it does, then contact the vet.
My friend had a boxer mix, Buddy. Buddy used to have seizures, and apparently, as she took him to the vet, she found out that his breed was susceptible to seizures.
I would take him to the vet and describe his symptoms. He might even exhibit the symptoms while in the vet's office. The vet could probably tell you if your dog is like Buddy.
I hope that this helps him! Best to you!
Hey there,
Our dog does that. She had seizures and some would be worse than others. I have heard that it is more common with some breeds. We took her to the vet and basically when she would have them we would just hold her and comfort her and then they would ease up.
About a year later, we found out thru trial and error that she is allergic to wheat and once we cut that out her seizures really just stopped.
Our dog also has this cough/sneeze kinda like we do. So now, I believe our whole family has allergies... Good luck... Maybe the next time your dog does that you can have your phone/camera handy and video it so you can show it to your vet.
Your description may be of a dog starting to sneeze--or a dog having a seizure. Seizure behavior varies from dog to dog but usually involves some stage of disorientation from several seconds with some head tilting and often followed by a loud cry. When a dog recovers from a seizure, he seems to have no awareness of what had just happened. If you think your dog may have had a seizure and was not just trying to sneeze, you should take him to your veterinarian to have a blood panel drawn up.
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