My dog collapsed, is lethargic, and peed himself. What's happening?

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My Bichon Friśe fainted this morning. He seemed to not be able to move his body immediately most especially his legs. For the very first time, he wet himself in bed which he doesn’t do at all. He tried getting up to drink H2O after 30 mins and in a span of 3 hrs he drank again. My concern is that he still looks lethargic. I tried giving him his favourite treats but he doesn’t seem to respond with the food. I saw this pea size lump on his skin but it seems more of like a fat cyst but bruised. Tnx. Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Male | neutered | 9 years and 4 months old | 14.52 lbs

Amber W · Accepted Answer

It sounds like Ingmar could have a serious health issue related to heart disease, seizures, or toxin exposure. I strongly recommend you have him examined by a veterinarian right away as some of these issues can be life threatening. Your veterinarian can assess Ingmar for a heart murmur and take X-rays to determine if emergency heart medication is needed. If seizures are suspected, then medication may be needed to prevent them in the future. Blood work should also be done to ensure no organ issues are present. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and I hope Ingmar makes a full recovery!

My dog collapsed, is lethargic, and peed himself. What's happening?

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