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I have a 5 year old golden retrever, who just had what ...


Sent to Pet Experts November 24, 2005 10:47 a.m.

I have a 5 year old golden retrever, who just had what looked like a cesure.
all of his muscle's locked up and then started to jolt severely, I mixed suger and water and put some on his inner gum and after a few mim he quit, Idid this becuse a freind doese it for one of his dogs, can you please help?

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Age: 5; Male; Breed: golden retrever

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November 24, 2005 11:04 a.m. (17 minutes and 5 seconds later)
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It sounds like he had a seizure. There isn't anything you can do for him during this unless your vet has prescribed something to give.
There is a medication to give that will help stop the seizures should this become a problem.
If he has another one, I recommend seeing a Vet shortly afterwards so that bloodwork can be run to rule out any internal diseases such as kidney or liver disease. He may also have an IV catheter placed and the vet may want to watch him for the day to see if he has another.
Sugar water is good for diabetics who's sugar has gotten low and they have become weak.
Older dogs can develop epilepsy and will be prescribed medication to be given on a daily basis to control seizures. Usually this will only be done if the seizures are happening frequently such as once a week.
For now, you may want to jot down the date and how long the seizure lasted for future use in case it does happen again and you will be able to tell your vet this info.
I hope this has helped.
Thank you


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