dog illnesses symptoms?

Question

My dog was fine the two days ago but when I came home from work yesterday she couldn't walk and her eyes were twitching I took her to the vet right away and he said he thought she was poisoned but I can;t find anything she would have gotten into! She still isn't any better today , the vet kept her and said he thinks she could make it I am worried she may die does anyone know what this could be??????

Abby is only going to be 4 yrs old!
The only signs she had was she couldn't stand up, or walk and her eyes and face were sort of twitching. But she did respond to us by wagging her tail! Her heart beat was fine her temp was fine and her lungs sounded clear when I took her to the vet!!

My abby is coming home tomorrow! She isn't any worse than when I took her to the but but she didn't improve much! She can eat and drink! She can stand still for 10 mins when you help her up but if she trys to move she falls over! She can wag her tail and lift her ears! The vet said he don't think she was poisoned anymore but thinks it could be coonhound paralysis or tick paralysis although she had no ticks on her ! Luckily he said he thinks she should get better with some nursing but he still don't garentee it! Thanks for all the info from all of you!!! It's comforting to know people care!!!!!

Answer 1

No idea. Kudo's to you for getting her to a vet quickly! Good luck, let us know how she is.

Answer 2

There are many tgxic agents that can cause these signs from organophosphates (found in old flea control preparations or on farms to control ectoparasites) to strychnine (very unlikely) to eating mouldy substances (like bread from the garbage or off a compost pile) or lots of chocolate. There are also a range of diseases that can cause similar signs such as neurological diseases like meningitis.
Many owners never know what the source of a toxin is and it is just a matter of clearing the toxin from the system. In some cases this is relatively easy in others it may not be possible but if your vet is optimistic that is a good sign. Ideally when you get your dog back, keep her in a confined area so she doesn't have access to anything bad.
Rest assured, your dog is at the right place. Your vet will continually reassess your dogs condition and I'm sure has run appropriate tests to determine what is going on.
Good luck with it all.

Answer 3

Even if there's no poison in your house, he may have gotten something outside. A stranger might have poisoned him, or he could have eaten a plant (there are a lot of decorative plants that are harmful to pets). Dogs are pretty good at getting in to things, though, so it may be something in your house.
It might be a neurological problem, too. They can set in at basically any time. The twitching and inability to walk might suggest such a disease.
But right now, be worried, but don't go crazy. Keeping an animal overnight is a standard procedure, and they'll take good care of the dog. Have a comfortable place ready for her when she comes home. You can also call the vet just to check up, and visiting is usually allowed.
Good luck! If it's poison, she'll get better pretty soon.

Answer 4

I am so sorry- could be alot of things including all things already mentioned. If you have recently changed foods or started a new bag of food it could be the contamination-or plants or alot of reasons.
If you trust your vet then let him/her take care of your dog and I will pray that she gets better soon.
When she comes home look into holistic food-free of contaminants-I buy food from this company
http://www.nancysheathnet.com
none of it is now or will be on the lists as they use only american products and none of the wheat, corn, soy or rice protein concentrate that is the recalled ingredients.
Go to the site and read and watch the video clip about how it is made.

Answer 5

Take the dog food to your vet ask if it has been sellected in the many poisoness food that the chinenes have been selling in the north ameican market, if it is fact one of them get a lawyer and smack the store right where it will hurt the most.
Doing business with the Chinese has become very dangerous

Answer 6

Not without more info. It's hard to say without seeing your pet. What other symptoms did she have? What do you feed her? Did the vet do any tests? Did she go outside without someone watching her? There are a lot of possibilities.

Answer 7

What springs to my mind is vestibular which isnt fatal but it IS somethng comon enough that a vet should reconise it, and if hes not suspecting that Id think he would be right
Never the less here is a site
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_vestibular_disease.html

Answer 8

It sounds like vestibular disease, usually a condition of the inner ear that causes them to be unbalanced, have a head tilt and have nystagmus (rapid eye movement).

Heres some more info : http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_vestibular_disease.html

Answer 9

If you or your neighbor have put fertilizer or any chemicals down on your lawns then that could be it. Especially if there was a heavy rain it could have washed it into your yard and then if your dog stepped in it and licked her paws then that could also be the way it go into her system.

I hope she recovers soon.

Answer 10

It may be caused by bad dog food. Here is the pet food recall list. http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070419/NEWS01/70419050 If you find the food you are feeding her on the list. Take to her to the vet right away. If your vet doesn't do anything, take her to a different one.