My dog is suddenly wobbly, falling, and drinking a lot. Is he sick?

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Hello, Something is off with my dog Cooper. He was fine all day, but suddenly was walking funny tonight as if he was drunk. His balance is off and he is falling over. He is still playing and not acting like he feels sick or anything. Can dogs get vertigo or what could this be?? Also, he has gotten out of bed a couple of times tonight to get water. He drank quite a bit, definitely more than normal. Doesn’t normally get up, once in bed for the night, at all. Please help! Thank you, Aim. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 4 years and 4 months old | 10 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello Aim. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Sorry that Cooper is not well. This is definitely not normal. Dogs do get something called vestibular disease (a king of vertigo) that can throw their balance off but it usually happens in older dogs. I have never seen it in a 4 year old dog. I would be very worried that he may have ingested something toxic. I really think you should get him examined by a vet as soon as possible.

My dog is suddenly wobbly, falling, and drinking a lot. Is he sick?

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