My Lab had a seizure, now has a swollen ankle. Is it serious?

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Hello , my lab is 4 years old. Before 2 weeks he met with sezeiur attack of 1 minute. After three days we observed there was a swelling in ankle area of hind leg.i touched and press the swelled ankle but he did not respond. After sitting long time he moves up with difficulty.he is not putting his feet on the floor completely. Eating and drinking properly. Little playing also. Plz guide us.is this the issue of concern? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Bruno should get checked out by a vet. The vet will probably want to do x-rays of the foot to see if the swelling is caused by a bony issue or if it is joint swelling. Blood work may also be helpful in determining the cause of the swelling (may be infectious or autoimmune.

My Lab had a seizure, now has a swollen ankle. Is it serious?

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