Hi all,
My dog is having seizure like episodes and I'm wondering if anyone has ever experienced something similar. We are working with our vet but so far haven't found any answers.
My black lab, Ellie, has had 3 episodes in the last 1.5 months that have a had a seizure like appearance in that her head is bobbing. The first occasion she reared up onto her hind legs and looked as though she was going to fall over backwards/her head was bobbing back. This lasted just a couple of seconds and then she was normal again. The second and third occasions, she suddenly fell over onto her side, got back up quickly, and then had head bobs for a few seconds. Again she went right back to her normal self. All three times she was on leash, in an exciting place or situation so it's possible her excitement level is the trigger.
Since there doesn't seem to be any pre or post seizure type of behaviour, our vet doesn't believe it is actually a seizure. We have had blood work, ekg and chest x ray all come back normal. The vet also mentioned exercise induced collapse however from everything I can find online the episodes really don't look the same as what is happening to Ellie.
Anyone out there have any similar experiences?
Thanks,
A worried dog mama
My dog is having seizure like episodes and I'm wondering if anyone has ever experienced something similar. We are working with our vet but so far haven't found any answers.
My black lab, Ellie, has had 3 episodes in the last 1.5 months that have a had a seizure like appearance in that her head is bobbing. The first occasion she reared up onto her hind legs and looked as though she was going to fall over backwards/her head was bobbing back. This lasted just a couple of seconds and then she was normal again. The second and third occasions, she suddenly fell over onto her side, got back up quickly, and then had head bobs for a few seconds. Again she went right back to her normal self. All three times she was on leash, in an exciting place or situation so it's possible her excitement level is the trigger.
Since there doesn't seem to be any pre or post seizure type of behaviour, our vet doesn't believe it is actually a seizure. We have had blood work, ekg and chest x ray all come back normal. The vet also mentioned exercise induced collapse however from everything I can find online the episodes really don't look the same as what is happening to Ellie.
Anyone out there have any similar experiences?
Thanks,
A worried dog mama