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WHAT HAPPENED

Alexander Supertramp

it was hot today and my dog was wrestling with another.shortly afterward he seemed like he couldnt find his balance, started drooling (he never drools) staggered back and forth for a bit, i picked him up and he was still trying to walk in place for a bit, walked in circles, knocked over his water bowl while walking slowly, slightly sideways, and seemed to be somewhere else. i thought he was seriously dying, but shortly thereafter, he started playing and running around normal. i found him on the highway about 6 months ago, and noone knows what breed he is, but is apparently about 12 or 13 years old.

Symptoms: Drooling, Head Tilt, Lethargy, Collapse, Seizures & Fits

• Experienced Advisor Juan Contreras says:

  July 10th, 2008 at 02:45 AM

  It could be that he has a neural issue It would be worth it to have him checked out by your veterinarian aswell. Another possibility could be that he could have been suffereing from a slight heat exhaustion, it is just as important to keep your pets cool in the summer as it is to yourself cool. If you can and want to keep a better eye on your pets health you can check his temperature during the summer if he plays or goes outside for a duration. Anything  exceedingly over 103 degrees fahrenheit could be cause for alarm and they need to be cooled down immediately. Spray/wet him down with COOL not ice cold water and have him in a cool area of the house. A stationary fan can aid in decreasing his temp. Check his temperature every 15-30 minutes. You should also call your vet for more help aswell. I hope i helped, thank you for the question.

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