Shaking Dog need help

daddyfs · Member Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 145 Location: Tennessee

A co worker of mine has a pit puppy thats about 4 months old.. but he says all the sudden the pup is shakin like he is havin a sezure (sp). then he walks around with his head to the ground and runs into walls.. he has already spent over 1200 dollars in vet bills, but they have no answer.. i am jus wonderin if any of yall run into this.. thank you

DeLaUK · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:21 pm Post subject:

Theres quite a few things that can cause this, how long ago did it start? Has it been since birth? Is the any chance the dog has been exposed to Distemper? Did it get into any poisons?
With less expensive testing, i.e. bloodwork the vet can usually find or at least get an idea of the cause unless its epilepsy, usually the way most vets dx that is by ruling everything else out. Then theres more complex testing like brain scans etc. That said, a sudden onset of epilepsy is more common between about 2-4 years old. Is head trauma a possibility?
Has the vet given any meds? seizures can be controlled but it really depends on the cause, severity and how often they occur.

daddyfs · Member Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 145 Location: Tennessee

he told me it jus started... the vets suggested puttin him down.. or a brain scan... thanks for the reply

DeLaUK · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 2:24 pm Post subject:

So sad....sorry to hear that.

daddyfs · Member Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 145 Location: Tennessee

jus a lil update.. the pup passed a couple nights ago.. thanks to all who tried to help