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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Hi, I Have A 16 Year-old Female Chihuahua/Lhasa-Apso Who Has Been Prone To Seizures For…

Hi, I have a 16 year-old female Chihuahua/Lhasa-Apso who has been prone to seizures for several months and has been taking medication to prevent this. However; several days ago she had a convulsion – and since then, she has had an increase in jitters, seems mostly unresponsive to petting, has lost appetite, her tail is nearly always limp, and she appears lethargic.

On top of this, she also sounds as though she has fluid/mucus in her lungs, as she takes raspy deep-breaths every now and then. Since this morning, she has begun coughing up clear/bubbly + thick fluid every so-often, is refusing to drink/eat/ take seizure medication.

Her last check-in with the vet indicated that cancer was not present (At least, in her organs) and her blood did not indicate high cholesterol or diabetes.

Given the symptoms listed, what do you believe my dog is suffering from, and is there any medication/preventative measures I can treat my dog with to combat this illness?

Thanks 🙂

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  1. Brayden Poole

    Dog has almost made a full recovery over the last few day. After discussing with my vet, this can occur if she doesn’t take her medication or vomits it up, as well as if she had eaten food that is high in protein. I think that she must have vomited her pill up, and as such we’ve been increasing her dosage until we’re certain she’s completely well again. On top of that, we’ve changed her diet slightly by removing kangaroo meat from her food and only using white meat. The food we give her is always home-made and has been approved by the vet. Sadly, due to my dog’s conditions and already prescribed medication, if this were to occur again, the best they could prescribe is either antibiotics or, if it gets very bad, we may have to have her put down.
    However, like I said earlier, she is back to her normal and happy self, demanding food and is playing madly with our other dog. Thanks for your comment 🙂

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Our 13 Week Old Puppy Threw Up For The First Time Today And Is Feeling…

our 13 week old puppy threw up for the first time today and is feeling very lethargic now. It looked like only dog food. He was excited after meeting some girls. is this normal?

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  1. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    Lethargy is not normal!  He needs a vet.

  2. Kelli Ellis

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Female Puppy Keeps Throwing Up. Lethargic,no Appetite. Was Fine Yesterday. Has Her 1st Round…

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  1. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    Any puppy showing these signs needs to see a vet immediately!

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Her Eyes Are Watering, Excess Snot, Sometimes It’s Mixed With Blood, Excess Sneezing, Lethargic…

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  1. Alexis Renee Wood

    Also I forgot to add she is a 12 year old German shepherd/lab mix

  2. Anonymous

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Malamute Is Acting Very Lethargic And Has Mucous In Both Eyes. The Past Two…

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  1. Dawn Ferara, DVM

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    Good Luck

    Dr Dawn

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Threw Up Two Days Ago And Lost Her Appetite For That Night. …

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
No One Let Him In, Nor Is There A Way He Can Get In On…

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  1. Anonymous

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Can An Indoor Only Cat Catch A Cold If He Hasn’t Been Around Other Cats…

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
He Has Developed Many Scabs. Some Look Like A Big Pimple, While Other Crusting…

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  1. Anonymous

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Our Year Old Golden Retriever Ate Some Chicken Yesterday Which I Had Cooked And Stuffed…

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  1. PK Dennis

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