My dog had a brief seizure, then tired. Should I take him to the vet?

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My dog seemed to have a seizure. He knew it was coming because he jumped off the couch to the floor. He was on his back for a bit with his legs kicking slightly. Then he walked down the Hall but ran into the wall. When I got him he seemed fine just tired. The ordeal only lasted mYbe 20 seconds but worries me. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 4 years and 8 months old | 10 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This may be due to conditions such as idiopathic epilepsy (where no cause is found), low blood sugar, inflammatory brain disease, cancer, toxicity, among other possibilities. I recommend that you have him evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible to get more information and have a physical examination performed which may help narrow down the possible causes of this seizure. They will likely perform basic labwork to rule out the possibility of low blood sugar. Treatment for any of these conditions vary greatly and further advanced work up via a MRI will be needed to have a better idea or ultimately know exactly what is going on. Good luck! Hoping for a speedy recovery for Max!

My dog had a brief seizure, then tired. Should I take him to the vet?

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