My dog fell while eating, cried, then walked fine. Is it serious?

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My dog was eating and fell on his side then cried. I picked him up and then set him down again to see if he could walk and he walked just fine. Why did he fall? (This is the second time. First time I thought a tool had fallen on him. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Oh goodness. I am sorry to hear that Jonsey is experiencing this . I would be concerned that this could be a type of seizure, or a heart related issue such as an intermittent arrhythmia. Certainly abdominal pain or blood pressure spike could be a possibility as well. This sounds like it could be very serious and I would highly encourage you to have him evaluated by your veterinarian as soon as possible. Blood work, blood pressure, and a heart evaluation may be recommended to help determine the diagnosis and best treatment plan. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

My dog fell while eating, cried, then walked fine. Is it serious?

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