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I have an 11 yr old pug. Recently falls down on the floor stretchs out and like screams with its feet straight out for about a minute and then gets up like nothing happened and continues on. Went to local vet and had blood test and urine test, x-rays, everything looks fine. More red blood cells then white. Eats, urinates and feces are fine. Is it just old age and having seizures??

Symptoms: Breathing, Collapse

• Master Advisor Matthew says:

  April 30th, 2009 at 10:10 AM

  Hi

  This could be a seizure or an episode of syncope (shortage of oxygen to the brain due to poor upper respiratory configuration), however a dog doesn't usually 'scream' or vocalise during these episodes. If all the diagnostic tests were normal, try and video the next episode if possible. And when it happens, check your pug's tongue whilst it is happening. If it looks paler than usual then we are dealing with syncope.

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