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My dog is lying on side, whining, panting, kicking. Is it a seizure?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 1 day old | 8 lbs

So today when i got off work i came home and found her laying down on her side whining panting and kicking her legs. What should i do

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Answered By Dr. B. DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)

Veterinarian

Published on July 3rd, 2018

Oh no poor Beauty! That must have been frightening to see. If she did not seem aware of you or her environment it is possible this was a seizure event. I see you posted an hour ago so i hope she has recovered. I would recommend she be seen by a vet right away. Because she is so young is there anything she could have ingested at home (medication, got in to the trash, etc.? Has she eaten today? The first step is a physical exam and then they will likely want to run some blood work to look for any common issues with her organ function and blood sugar. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

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