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Why is my dog on seizure meds lethargic, not eating, and shivering?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | spayed | 45 lbs

My dog is a 6 year old boxer. She has seizures and is on medicine. Tonight she hasn't eaten anything and she has been very lethargic and disoriented. she is now laying in one spot and we can't get her to move. she is. reaching but it looks like she is shivering a little.

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Answered By Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on September 16th, 2017

Is there a chance Chloe received more than one dose of her seizure medication by accident? Shivering can be associated with a fever, with pain, or it could be focal motor seizures and not really shivering. A normal rectal temperature is about 101 to 102. If she is not improving I would recommend she be seen by a veterinarian. I hope Chloe improves soon !

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