I have a chihuahua and since saturday she seems to be in pain. She cries when you go to pick her up. Her body seizes up. She had a seizure without the convultions. She seems afraid to be picked up. She won't eat. I took her into the vet yesturday, they did an x-ray and blood work it all came out fine, but she is still not responding well. Got any ideas?
Veteran Advisor Helen Fines says:
February 11th, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Has she been given any medication? I wonder if the seizure was a stiffness due to musculoskeletal pain? Did she seem to lose consciousness at the time? Do you know what was found on physical examination of Eve, and which part of her was xrayed? It would help to have some more information, also about what happened prior to her being in pain.
Heather says:
February 13th, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Has not had any medications. I dont know if I could deem it a seizure, her body locked up and lost consciousness/in a daze for about 3 to 4 min. The exam of her shoulders down came out fine, they found nothing to be abnormal. I'm not sure what happened to her before, I left her home alone for 4 hours and since that she's been this way. I think she may have got excited and thought I was home and ran and feel down our flight of stairs. That's the only thing I can think of. Today she is now fine and back to normal but I think I should still get a MRI done on her head. ????? I'm concernd if she will lock up again, or lock up when she hurts herself again. I'm not sure what musculoskeletal pain is? Thank you!
Veteran Advisor Helen Fines says:
February 13th, 2008 at 10:43 AM
By musuculoskeletal pain i meant something hurting in her legs and/or back as opposed to internal pain- but it sounds like she had a proper seizure if she lost consciousness for 3-4mins. I can often be rigidity without convulsions. I think it's likely that the seizures are unrelated to being left or having a fall. If blood/xray and physical exam are normal the most likely causes are epilepsy or a brain tumour- which is where the MRI would be able to distinguish. It's perfectly ok to wait and see-she may not have another seizure ever or for a long time, and if she does there is medication for it. But if you want the peace of mind of knowing exactly what's causing it the MRI is the next step.
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