My senior dog is throwing up, seizing, aggressive. How to see a vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Akita | Female | 36 lbs
My 16 year old dog keeps throwing up and having seizures and im not to sure why. She also keeps trying to attack me and passing out for no real reason. Ive tried to take her to the vets but they say that she is far too aggressive and disruptive. Im very confused and are not sure what to do with her. She has also lost 10lb since last week and will only eat chicken in small amounts and will urinate only around 2 times a day and Poo around 1 times a day. Please give me some advice!
2 Answers
Most Helpful Answer
Published on February 12th, 2018
Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. I would contact the veterinarian again and ask if they can provide you with a sedative / anti-anxiety medication prior to coming in and then have you muzzle her prior to bringing her in. Medications such as Trazodone and amitriptyline together can help with the anxiety. She really needs to be seen by a veterinarian and have her blood tested to see if there are any abnormal systemic changes that could be causing the symptoms you are describing. With her age, I am concerned about something systemic that could be abnormal or cancer. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
Related Answers from Veterinarians
-
Published on September 30th, 2018
Hello, I would recommend talking to your vet about getting Snowden an anti-anxiety medication to take before future exams and grooms. A couple of common medications used for this purpose are Trazodone and Gabapentin. Training her to wear a basket muzzle may be helpful as well. The basket muzzle type allows them to eat, drink, and pant comfortably while making it very difficult for her to successfully bite anyone. Some veterinarians do house calls as well, and this may be helpful if leaving the house is part of her fear. As vets, we encounter many fearful and hurting pets. If you call and explain the situation, they will likely be able to guide you on getting her an appropriate anti-anxiety medication dose and seeing her for a consult. I hope this has been helpful! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!
1Pet Parents found this answer helpful
I have a 10 yr old schnauzer that has started throwing up. She is throwing up bile now. Her gums are a pale pink. She is lethargic, bloated belly, fever. What could be wrong with her? She only eats dog food and is never around other dogs.
Our Dog Snowden is a large (90 pound) Husky/ wolf mix. She is 13 years old, almost 14. She has been limping on her front right paw. She licks her paw too. The problem is, is we can't get near her paw to look at it. The last time she went to the Vet,
My 11 year old shih tzu has suddenly become distressed. Loads of strange behaviors and vomiting and diarrhoea (bloody). Also forgotten her toilet training ocassionaly. She's very distressed, vocalizing all the time and restless. What should I do/look
My dog is 9 years old. For the last few days now she has eaten very little and when she did she threw it up. She drinks a little water. Shes very week and restless and shakes real bad. Is this a sign of her dying of old age?
my small dog 11 years old is suddenly having seizures. has had 3 short seizures in 12 hours. Can I wait till my vet is open again. Wednesday. Been to emergency once already
Hi, my Tibetan Spaniel will be 14 years old in 4 days,in the last three weeks , while he's been asleep he makes a howl/bark sound, I go to him and his body is rigid, paws thrown outwards as if fending something off, I gently try to wake him, his eyes
My dog id eight - nine years. She’s been abused before we had her, but for the last 6, she’s been spoiled and happy. Lately, she’s been vomiting, aggressive w kids and the cat (she never has been), a low appetite, she can no longer jump/won’t let me
My friends dog is a boxer and is 11 years old she has been throwing up not eating eyes blood shot red, tired, and shaking off and on for a few days. What should we do is it the end ?
Hi, My 12yo Female Golden Mix started w/ a cough and vomiting two days ago. It subsided last night. We woke up this morning to he extremely lethargic and her eyes are bulging and not focusing, almost rolling upwards. She has gone outside once and ha
our great dane, age 8 1/2, started limping tonight, is shaky on her legs, flinches when a hand comes toward her to pet her head, (Right eye). She leaked a little urine when laying down after swaying a bit. When her head is up her chest/head sways sl
Book an appointment with the pros – our expert vets are here to help.
