My Chihuahua is 1 yrs old. Her head dont shake. It looks like the meat between her skull and skin is vibrating there are a little bit of spit bubbles. this has happened twice. she seems alert while this happens and it only last a few seconds. Im not sure what it is or what to do for it. I just wanted another opinion before taking her to the vet. She is also having what looks like cramps in her jaw that makes her whine alot so if there is any advice on how to take care of this please help i feel really bad for her it makes me sad to see her like that
Thanks for any advice
2007-06-10 19:11:09 · 7 answers · asked by tlynnmom 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Does sound like a mild seizure possibly. The small breeds are easy to have "sugar drops" especially in the mornings after not eating most of night. While this is happening just stay calm and gently massage her all over and reassure her. Make sure nothing around she could hurt herself on.
I had a dog we rescued from serious situation and near starvation. I remember the first seizure he had. Can be scarey. He was a small breed also. While he was seizing I rubbed a little pancake syrup in his mouth best I could and it helped. Normally the jaws clench shut. If the syrup helps then this would help the vet know what bloodwork to run. His was seizures from low blood sugar and not epileptic. Several things can cause seizures and a vet needs to assess your dog.
Depending on cause there are meds to help with this. But the cause needs to be determined. Also, what was going on before the episode?? What might be triggering ? Things vet might need to know. Even recent change in diet. It is best to catch the problem early on so please set her up a appointment this week.
2007-06-10 19:41:15 · answer #1 · answered by pets4lifelady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she shaking anywhere else? Most likely, her legs would be shaking, too. Some friends of ours had a long-haired chihuahua with epilepsy, and I held it one time through a seizure--it shook all over, and was disoriented afterward, just like me when I have one. All I could do was stroke it and say, "I know just how you feel, Taco."
If it is epilepsy, there are medications to help. Have her checked at the vet, who can prescribe medicine if it is epilepsy. Our dog has diabetes, and has had one low blood sugar episode. She was extremely disoriented and staggering around, but was fine after we got about 1/4 cup of Karo syrup in her (she's 92 pounds, so you'd definitely need to scale down for a chihuahua).
2007-06-11 08:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parent's dog has seizures, he's a dauchson beagle mix, and when he has them he is stiff and won't move at all. He doesn't even shake he just literally can not move. Right before it happens it's almost like he gets scared and starts to run but can't. He doesn't really whine. My advice is to take your dog to the vet, if it isn't seizures then they can find out if there is something wrong. Good luck and I hope for the best.
2007-06-11 02:22:48 · answer #3 · answered by cogal2005 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just take the poor dog to the vet now. You can't feel that badly and sad if you watched this poor thing suffer and still turn to your PC for help rather than rushing her to your vet. This is not responsible pet care.
2007-06-11 02:46:24 · answer #4 · answered by panjpetevents 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spit bubbles gives it away - that's a seizure - please get her to a vet asap and onto medication, seizures not only cause brain damage every single time they happen but they can also be fatal if not medicated.
My one rescued GSD had epilepsy.
2007-06-12 01:17:42 · answer #5 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is indeed a siezure then because she is such a small dog it is probably a diabetic type siezure! Small dogs if their blood sugar is low they can have a siezure! If it happens again give her some honey and she should be fine!
2007-06-11 02:42:03 · answer #6 · answered by Ashley S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the vet
2007-06-11 03:05:58 · answer #7 · answered by jules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋