What should I do if my Polish Lowland Sheepdog twitches? Dogs sometimes have convulsions. Once a dog twitches, his limbs will become stiff, panting, and even his limbs will appear to be paddling.
Convulsions are a very bad condition. Except for convulsions caused by heatstroke, which are not serious problems, convulsions are generally caused by canine distemper, encephalitis, and epileptic seizures.
1. Causes of convulsions in dogs
1. Heat stroke. It is common when dogs are active under strong sunlight, such as walking, training, and playing; dogs are left in a closed room, in a dog cage, or in a car for too long, resulting in heat stroke due to excessive temperature, poor ventilation, and lack of drinking water; body shape Dogs that are obese, have heart disease, have thick coats, and lack exercise are also prone to heatstroke.
2. Poisoning. Such as rat poison poisoning and pesticide poisoning.
3. Hypoglycemia in dogs. This condition mainly occurs in puppies and female dogs. Transient hypoglycemia (temporary low blood sugar) often occurs in puppies before 3 months of age, mostly caused by cold, hunger or gastrointestinal disorders. The puppy showed depression, unsteady gait, facial muscle twitching, body spasms, and soon fell into a coma. Female dogs often get sick due to having too many litters, resulting in increased nutritional needs and large amounts of lactation after delivery. The disease manifests as muscle spasms, rigid gait, general tonic or intermittent spasms, body temperature rising to 41 to 42 degrees, and breathing problems. ,Rapid heartbeat.
4. Canine distemper (detailed introduction). This is a common infectious disease in dogs.
5. Postpartum cramps. It mostly occurs in small dogs, with poodles being the most affected. The incidence is particularly high in the first and second litters, and the litter size is more than 4. Dogs with high lactation volume are mostly dogs. The incidence rate is in excitable small female dogs. The highest, accounting for more than 90% of the total number of cases. Those with a litter size of less than 3 are less likely to develop the disease.
6. Encephalitis and meningitis. Inflammation of the meninges and brain parenchyma is caused by infection or toxic factors, including various brain infections and encephalopathy.
2. How to deal with canine convulsions?
The most common cause of convulsions in dogs is epileptic seizures. The dog appears stiff and convulsing. The dog appears restless before the seizure. The main manifestations include teeth clenching and chewing, lips retracted, foam in the mouth, exhaustion and coma, urination and defecation. Incontinence, kicking.
When this happens, the dog owner should handle it as follows.
1. Place the dog in a safe, comfortable place, and keep it cool and quiet.
2. Cover with a blanket and avoid touching the floor, walls and other hard objects until the attack subsides to prevent trauma.
3. When the dog becomes stiff, the mucus in the mouth and nose should be removed in time during the gap period of stiffness to keep breathing smooth. Remove feces and urine at the same time.
4. Give drinking water, but reduce the amount of food, and let the sick dog rest in a quiet environment. and as soon as possibleSend to a doctor for treatment.
