Something wierd just happened with my Boxer - help? (vet, shaking, shedding)
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This is the second occurance. The first that I have seen was Monday.
So, we were all just sleeping in the bed, my husband was out in the family room watching a movie. Joe, the boxer, gets up and goes to him on the couch. His head is shaking, like a prolonged and uncontrollable shiver.
We have a son who has seizures, so we check all the things we would with him...
Is he responsive? Yes, he licks us, and wags his tail in response to us, trys to be closer to us, looks at us in the eye. He can move and adjust him self.
Can I stop the movement? No. No matter how hard I hold his jowls, or head, the "shiver" movement does not stop.
This went on for about 10 mins. It was very strong movement. He seemed to be very nervous and concerned and was making throat noises.
Afterward, it just stops, he starts panting a lot and he seemed more 'himself' happy, etc. Had a bolt of energy. Now he's asleep.
This was more strong than the episode earlier in the week. And the movement earlier in the week was more like a head "tipping", like a metrodome- than a shiver.
Obviously we need vet consultation... but it's 11:33 pm...
Any thoughts on this??
Male, 2-3 yrs old. Was a foster, we couldn't give him back.... no real history on him, came from a kill shelter where he was dropped off, twice. fully vetted.
The only thing I can say is that I concur you need to see a vet tomorrow. Take notes so you can easily recall how long these seizures are happening. Normally I'd say the throat noises are reverse sneezing, however it wouldn't tie in with the seizure.
Is he on any medication for anything? Is it a recent medication? If not, I'd say keep an eye on him and call the vet first thing.
Have heard of wobblers syndrome but it mostly occurs in dobermans and in the rear legs so it's probably not what your boxer has Doberman Diseases, Wobblers, WOBBLERS SYNDROME, SPONDYLOLITHESIS
He didn't have any flea preventatives recently or vaccinations or get into anything (mushrooms outside etc, not sure where you're located, probably mushrooms arent much of a possiblity in most parts of the US)
Sounds like it could be something neuro but it does sound like something may be going on, good luck and please keep us posted -
My Mom has a dog that has seizures and she does the same thing you described with your dog.. I would definitely take your dog to the vet.. My moms dog was abused from her previous owner whom beat her in the head with a broom.. Something similar to this could have happened to your dog by one of its previous owners or it is just a medical problem the dog has had and this could be why it gets taken back to the pound..
Dogs having seizures can be very serious. They do have meds that can help them. I am hoping by now you have taken the dog to the vet?
Is it possible he has asthma? My sister's cat has it, and there were times I thought she was having a seizure (when she has an attack)... first it sounds like a hairball, but is often accompanied by shaking & coughing. Anyway, it's just a random thought, but hopefully your vet will figure out what's really going on!
Jenbar -
Have a full thyroid panel run on him - hypothyroidism can cause seizures & his behavior sounds like focal point seizures. If you can, have his blood sample sent to Dr Jean Dodds in So. Cal for the testing & eval - she's the guru. Also, I noted your other thread re his seemingly excessive shedding - hypothyroidism can also cause that (it's called alopecia).
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