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Why is my pug breathing hard, lethargic, crying, and having seizures?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 5 months old | 33 lbs

Hello. From March 11 my pug started having a health problem. After walk he is breathing very hard. Also, he has lethargy (sometimes not even able to jump on a couch). In addition, sometimes he just stand in one pose without moving and his tale and head are down and he starts crying. We were doing cardiogram and head ct, and according to loval vets analysis are fine. Symptoms happens everyday and can lasts for 2-4 hours. Once a 3 months he has sort of attack (seizure) at night. Please help me.

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 27th, 2019

It is probably seizure activity. Not all seizures are grand mal where they fall over and start paddling. If nothing is found on testing then it is probably idiopathic epilepsy and I would try anti-seizure medications. ( https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951440 )

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