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Very Worried About My Dog
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I went to bed about 10pm and woke up at 10.30 as I thought I could hear my dog being sick downstairs.
When I got downstairs he was lying on the sofa having what I can only describe as an epileptic fit. His body was limp but he was frothing at the mouth.
That was half an hour ago. Since then he's been pacing around downstairs in a daze, his back legs keep going from under him and its like he doesn't recognise me. He is panting and continually pacing around in a state of confusion.
He's 12 years old and never had a history of fitting. I'm sure if its simple eplilepsy its treatable via medication?
When I got downstairs he was lying on the sofa having what I can only describe as an epileptic fit. His body was limp but he was frothing at the mouth.
That was half an hour ago. Since then he's been pacing around downstairs in a daze, his back legs keep going from under him and its like he doesn't recognise me. He is panting and continually pacing around in a state of confusion.
He's 12 years old and never had a history of fitting. I'm sure if its simple eplilepsy its treatable via medication?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The symptoms you describe fit exactly what we experienced a few years ago here in the U.S. Found later that the dog had lapped up some spilled anti-freeze (for cars). He lived but with a few noticeable side effects. Vet said it only takes a little to have a real deleterious effect on dogs. Apparently the dogs really like the flavor…
Among other things, you might wish to see if there was a source of ethylene glycol (EGW) or propylene glycol (PGW) around…
Give him as much water as he can or will drink. Vets also recommend a tablespoon or so of hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting. But… you should check with a professional first...
Best of luck!
Among other things, you might wish to see if there was a source of ethylene glycol (EGW) or propylene glycol (PGW) around…
Give him as much water as he can or will drink. Vets also recommend a tablespoon or so of hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting. But… you should check with a professional first...
Best of luck!
We have an appointment at 10:40. I suppose its hard for the vet to make a diagnosis as it will be based on what I can tell them about the symptoms.
He had another fit at 9am, frothing at the mouth, laid on his back kicking his legs. I turned him on his side and wiped the froth away and tried to calm him down. He's just wandering around the house, listless.
He had another fit at 9am, frothing at the mouth, laid on his back kicking his legs. I turned him on his side and wiped the froth away and tried to calm him down. He's just wandering around the house, listless.