My dog suddenly shook, collapsed, and legs locked. Was it a seizure?

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My out just started having some kind of fit his legs locked up and he couldn't stand as well.as he was shaking realy bad he seems ok now but ifk if thats something I should be realy worried over or if he just slep wrong... Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | neutered | 25 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

This sounds like you could be describing a seizure. Most seizures are characterized by an 'ictal' phase where the dog loses consciousness and has convulsions or muscle rigidity. Sometimes the loss of consciousness isn't as obvious. After this more active phase is the 'post-ictal' period where the brain is recovering from the seizure. Dogs seem disoriented, have difficulty walking or can even act blind for a few minutes to hours. Seizures can be caused by a number of different problems in the brain, trauma, or epilepsy. Some toxins, low blood sugar, or major electrolyte changes can also cause seizures or similar symptoms. I would recommend having Broncco seen by an emergency veterinarian to make sure he seems neurologically normal. If there is nothing concerning on his exam, they may recommend monitoring him at home for future episodes. If another episode does occur it can be very helpful to take a video if possible.

My dog suddenly shook, collapsed, and legs locked. Was it a seizure?

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