Why does my dog shake, pant, and lose vision after exercise?

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After running my dog hard in the yard during play he started shaking and looked like he lost his vision. He laid down for 10 mins panting super hard and you could hear his heart pounding. This happens any time after long extreme play. He had possible liver shunts before. Could this be part of the issue? Should I be concerned? I am worried I won't be able to afford a bunch of test on him. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 3 years old | 100 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Yes that could be possibly be secondary to a epileptic type of episode (eventually provoked by a liver shunt) or due to pain/discomfort due to intense exercise (it should not happen everytime though). Metabolic type of problem related to muscle fatigue is suspected. I would contact your veterinarian for a check up and eventually have Gunner checked by a neurologist. Neurological examination is not invasive/expensive at all and initially only blood tests will be needed.

Why does my dog shake, pant, and lose vision after exercise?

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