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My senior dog lost balance right after eating. When to see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | 4 lbs

my dog lost balance for about 10 seconds right after eating.. she is 13. Should I take her in?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 3rd, 2019

If Lily seems completely fine otherwise I think you could monitor her tonight and contact your vet in the morning to see if they would recommend an exam. If she loses balance again, seems disoriented, or vomits is recommend seeing a vet tonight. It’s possible that she had a short seizure or other neurologic problem, or that she has low blood sugar or an electrolyte imbalance.

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