woodbyne Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Hi I have just had the worst few minutes we just finished tea and i threw some scraps out the door to my dog who got up to eat it then started stumbling back arched andtotally weak in the rear end she was hot to touch especially on her head and ears. I panicked ran for the car keys thinking snake bite we aren't in a tick area so wouldn't be a tick in less than one minute with my husband holding her and calming her she started to stop shaking and regain strength i gave her some recharge in some water she wouldn't have it so i syringed it in her mouth then she started drinking it and then she was fine wanted to go outside trots around as thoguh nothing was wrong. We have been ata show all day she was in the shade with water in her crate she didn't drink much really only wet her lips. I was going to take her to the vets tonight but shes totally fine now but definately going to ring and take her in tommorrw i'm wondering if it was dehydration epilessy diabetes or god nows what else. It was scary for us but she was stressed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) sounds like heat stroke. One of mine did this once, I ran with her to the dam & jumped in with her. She was fine when we came out but I have been very aware of it & careful since. It's terrifying isn't it!!! I would take her to the vet if she ever does anything like this again if you know it isn't heat...could be neurological or anything really. Glad she seems OK now ;) Edited February 21, 2010 by Vickie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbyne Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Sheis right now running around like crazy outside .... work that out i reckon you are right heat stress far out i didn't think it was that hot she was in shade all day..... and i want to do obedience and agility with this dog it aint looking good..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Low blood sugar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Dogs can do this with hypoglycaemia- yes ;) Friends had a dog who was given tests for heart probs and all sorts- turned out to be hypoglycaemia ... with managed food etc he was OK. Hopefully your girl doesn't have the problem again ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Scary. Glad she's ok now, but still get her checked out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirst_goldens Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Hrmm that is scarey! when u go to the vet if it does turn out to be heat stroke maybe ask him if there is something u could keep in the first aid kit that might be useful?? i dont know, hopefully it is nothing too serious Hugs for ur girl ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbyne Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Thanks i'm seriously wondering about the hypoglycemia after googling it it does look like that, after all it wasn't really hot she was in the shade all day except for her 10 minutes of fame in teh ring the temp would only have been about 25 degrees and then her crate was in teh shade all day and she had water in with her all day then we travelled 20 minutes theere and20 minutes back she was in the air conditioning. Shes fine this morning i gave her breakfast and put soem more recharge on her tea last night as well as this morning so who know not sure if the blood tests will show this or not will wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieW Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hypoglycaemia is the only symptom I saw of my dog's insulinoma. If it happens again I'd get your dog's blood glucose checked. I kept honey and Nutrigel on hand for Jamie's "wobbles" and fed him 5 times a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbyne Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Hi Well we have had full blood and urine tests for everything under the sun all came back perfectly normal vet commented that she has text book perfect blood and urine so he had no idea what has caused it i'm making sure i feed her twice a day and at shows and trials give her recharge in her water as she really didn't drink much water even though it was in with her at least with the recharge she drank. If it happens againi have to take her straight in for immediate blood tests but so far so good. One of natures weird things i guess. Thanks for the support i really appreciate it i was just a wee stressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottychick Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Hypoglycaemia is the only symptom I saw of my dog's insulinoma. If it happens again I'd get your dog's blood glucose checked. I kept honey and Nutrigel on hand for Jamie's "wobbles" and fed him 5 times a day. Thanks for that comment Jackie A few days ago the same thing happened to my dog after being in the car in the heat (accidental!!). He was staggering, disoriented, refusing to eat or drink etc.... I remembered this thread and your comment and put a handfull of honey in his mouth a few times as well as syringing Lectade into him. After a few hours he came good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbyne Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Interesting i hope your dog is ok spotty chick i think my dog was mildly dehydrated just from not drinking all day. I hope yours is totally better as well they sure do like to shock us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniek Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Please be VERY CAREFUL of any products that contain sodium citrate, which actually flushes the kidneys, not rehydrate the dog, as they can cause crystals to form in the dogs urinary system which may not become apparent for a few months/years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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