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One of my dogs, Sally, suddenly went down on the floor and started wriggling, sort of out of control with legs and body thrashing about, a noise abit like a yelp, but seemed to be conscious and her eyes looked okay. It was almost like she was panicking to get free from something. Probably lasted for about 15-20 seconds. She got up okay and seemed to be normal - running about, up and down the stairs, in and out of the garden as normal. Have been observing her for the last 30 mins and seems fine in fact she is lying down in the hall and seems quite content. I have no idea if this was a fit as I have never seen a dog have a fit. Maureen

Yes, it probably was. Get her to the vets tomorrow. Viv

Also, try and keep her quiet. No running around etc... until you know why she had the fit. Viv

get her to the vet she needs investigating & probably medication

Thanks girls. I never take any chances with my dogs and the slightest problem then I take them to the Vet. Maureen

Same prob with my dog Maureen, hes been diagnosed as epileptic, he had some scary fits which were very distressing, What breed are your dogs? Caz xxxxxx

Caz, My two are sisters and mongrels - medium sized dogs - probably got a bit of Collie in them. Have not had much trouble with them in 8 years - they are about 9 years old. Usually healthy. Maureen

My old man { no not one in Iraq....................dog is much easier, come to think of it dog is easier than kids too! } is about 11, hes a rescue dog, big lad, choc lab cross GS, Hes sooo lovely but i fear we wont have him a lot longer, Hope your dog ok, Caz xxxxxxxxx

Caz, Thanks. I bet your dog is a big softie. I will have trouble tomorrow getting one dog out of the house without the other one - they do not like being separated - usually end up taking both of them with me to the Vet - which always causes chaos. Maureen

Hi Maureen, as a human epileptic - whose fits are thankfully under control - I've been told that it's more distressing for the onlooker than the sufferer in these cases. I have a friend who had a dog with epilepsy, though he's now gone to the kennel in the sky. Not through epilepsy I hasten to add! She said that CJ had a full and active life, both before and after diagnosis. Good luck with Sally; (((HUG))) from her Auntie Glenys. x

Good luck for vets Maureen, Caz xxxxx Let us know,

My collie (RIP Hollie) use to have fits. What you described does sound a little like a fit, but Hollie use to be a bit spaced out afterwoods then when she came round from that she would be extra hyper. If you google there is lots of information about it. Don't panic if it is epiletic fits they can be controlled by drugs which seem to work well for many dogs. Sadly for my Hollie she didn't respond well to the drugs :-( Feel free to pm me if I can help. Ang x

this used to happen with mum and dads dog, a poodle, he used to have fits, all the vet suggested was hold him and cover his eyes it would calm him eventually, he did this on holiday once in weymouth high street, dad held him a few people stopped concerned a copper came to check too he had heart tablets later in life but i dont think connected with the fits

One of my cats once had a fit. Took him to the vet and it turned out he had a heart problem - the fit was caused by a rapid build up of liquid on his lungs. There'd been no symptoms previously. Once on diuretics (and medication just for a while) he was fine - lived another 10 years. Angela

Luckily the Vet is only 150 yards down the road so was there at 9 this morning to get an appointment for today. What a performance this afternoon. Managed to get Suzy shut in the front room and Sally in the hall with me. Suzy starts barking and Sally whining then they both start scratching at the door. It is slightly easier to get Suzy out of the house without Sally. Several attempts to get Sally out of the front door - then down the path - almost dragged her to the vet. She would not settle down in the waiting room just fidgetted all the time. Got called into the surgery and Sally just continued to play up. Did not like having her temperature taken as she wriggled all the time. Then did not like being on the table while her eyes were being checked - felt as if I had been in a wrestling bout. Not sure I was the winner !!!! The vet said the temperature was up a little bit but nothing to worry about considering how agitated Sally was. No problems with her eyes or anything else the vet could find. Got asked all sorts of questions but the vet was happy with all the answers. Then the vet suggested a blood test. She took Sally out to the treatment area at the back and had to call two other assistants to help her keep Sally still. I am back in the waiting area, which is now full, wondering if they will succeed in getting a blood sample. Eventually Sally appears coming full speed down the corridor with the vet in tow towards me. Get presented with a bill for £74 and will get a phone call later with the results of the blood test. Will have to go through this again in a couple of weeks time when they are due for their yearly injections. Maureen

they know how to make money dont they poor little thing not gonna feel too confident with you next tiem you visit the vets, lol bless

Mind you, I'm sure I'd be wriggling if I had a thermometer stuck up me bum! *winces at the thought* Hope the results come back OK. Good luck. :-)

I have now had the results of the blood test and nothing unusual found. The vet says to just keep an eye on her and to go back if this becomes a regular occurence. Well I will be back to her like a shot if it happens again never mind waiting for it to become a regular thing. Thank goodness we have our temperature taken in a different place LOL Maureen