The vet said he may be epileptic - they will do a blood test in the morning - although I am not sure that will show he is but may rule out other things. I was so upset when I talked to her that I am not sure what the blood test is for. They don't know why some dogs are but some dog breeds are more likely to get it than others.
I am all alone with my five dogs and it happened so suddenly and I didn't really know what was going on. Drool and blood were coming out of his mouth and he couldn't seem to open his mouth. But he looked like his mouth was seizing too and he kept biting his tongue and making it bleed. Then he started shaking, fell on his side, eyes rolling and he looked so scared. He lost control of his bowels and more and more drool was coming from his mouth. He was stiff as a board. I was so scared he was dying right in front of my eyes. Aand I had no clue how to help
him.
I called a neighbor to come down and help me and while waiting for him called the vets answering service. I doubt if I was very coherent - I was so upset!!!! The neighbor's dog has had seizures before so he knew what to do - which was really nothing because by that time he was out of it and just a little unsure of what was going on and a little wobbly.
He had some problems last night which the vet thinks was a smaller seizure. She said they will probably start him on medicine so he won't have more and later possibly try to wean him off.
Thank God for neighbors and quickly responding vets.







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