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CuteRotts
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21-06-2011, 12:14 PM

Heart attack?!

Dreading later! I have to take my Charlie-pea to the vets - on my own cos OH is still on his way back from Kent!

Sat last night having tea about 8pm and Charlie jumped up at a dog on TV (as she does!). I turned it over quick and she turned away and just dropped to the floor on her side. She completely froze. No response from her. As still as ever. As if she were asleep but her eyes were open and totally dilated. Panic! Called the vets and she came round (charlie that is, not the vet). He said it may have been her heart. I've got to take her to see him later.

Does anyone have any experience of this?

She's just sat watching TV now but she's awfully lethargic

Em
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21-06-2011, 12:22 PM
how scary

Fainting in dogs, or canine syncope, occurs when your dog loses consciousness briefly due to lack of oxygen to the brain. Your dog may collapse for seconds or minutes. Most cases of fainting spells in dogs are the result of low blood pressure cerebral hypoxia, lack of oxygen delivery to the brain. Syncope is a symptom of illness; it's not considered an illness in itself.

Causes of Fainting in Dogs

Syncope, or dog fainting, can occur in any dog of any age or breed. It's a symptom of illness that's usually related to neurological or neuromuscular disease, metabolic disorder, stroke, heart disease or bone disease. Dog fainting may be the result of disorders like epilepsy, or of conditions like narcolepsy or cataplexy. There are dozens of diseases and conditions that can cause dog fainting. Some of the most common include:

Hepatic encephalopathy, a disturbance in brain function caused by liver disease or deformity of the liver
Hypocalcemia, or low blood calcium levels
Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar
Drug reaction
Neuromuscular diseases like myotonia congenita or myasthenia gravis
Hypokalemia, or low blood potassium levels
Endocrine disorders like Addison's Disease or Cushing's Disease


good luck with the vets later.
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21-06-2011, 12:26 PM
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good luck with the vets later.[/QUOTE]

thanks hun

I know i'll find out more later, but do you think it could be related to her condition with her legs. She's losing the nerve feeling in her feet and is on previcox for her arthritis.

I guess i'll find out more later - just have to sit tight for now and hope for the best

Em x
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21-06-2011, 12:29 PM
OMG how scarey for you, I do hope she's going to be ok.

I suppose you can only go on what your vet has said. I can only think of an alternative that could have happened, is if she was laying quietly down before she shot up at the dog on the tv, then it could be to do with blood pressure, i.e. when you're lying down and quiet your blood pressure sinks, then when you leap up like a lunatic of course, it's going to cause problems with the blood pressure having to cope with such a sudden movement.

My dog collapsed on me one morning when out on a walk, just like yours, she went on her side, like she was asleep, and her eyes were rolling to the back, gums almost white, and dilated pupils. Just like you I went into panic mode, and luckily found somebody who could help me with my fleece as a sling underneath her, to get her back to the car and all of a sudden, a few yards from the car park, she suddenly became quite normal again. I eventually saw the heart specialist and he explained all to me about that blood pressure falling, but mine was because she had been vomiting something nasty up at the time.

If you think she's still got problems, then of course, you must go through the investigations with the heart specialist just to make sure. Did you explain to the vet what had happened though, because if you did, then I'm sure he would have pointed to heart because of the low bp issue, but then if there's an actual REASON for it, (like that sudden aggressive movement), I'm hoping for your sake the heart will be fine just like mine was with my dog.

She could be lethargic coz she's worried, she may be frightened, she didn't know what was going on, and also because you're probably staring at her which is making her nervous too! I'm guilty of that I'm afraid, but then who wouldn't at times like this. I hope all goes well for you at the vet, but I suspect he'll be recommending you to a heart specialist once he has a listen and if he feels things aren't quite right still. All the best, very worrying for you.
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21-06-2011, 12:32 PM
how old is she?... by far the most common thing in older dogs is heart...but there are meds that can help
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21-06-2011, 12:35 PM
Just wanted to wish you luck for later at the vets.
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21-06-2011, 12:43 PM
she's 12, and a rottie. So quite the little old lady really.
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21-06-2011, 09:26 PM
Originally Posted by Tupacs2legs View Post
how old is she?... by far the most common thing in older dogs is heart...but there are meds that can help
Originally Posted by CuteRotts View Post
she's 12, and a rottie. So quite the little old lady really.
Hi Em , I had a similar problem with one of my dogs Amy, the first time it happened I was so shocked.
Her problem was due to an age related heart condition and was successfully treated with medication.

I hope you have positive news from the vet about Charlie
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22-06-2011, 05:39 AM
Hope this can be sorted with meds hon.

I can imagine the panic - I would have been the same.

Huge hugs xxx
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22-06-2011, 07:15 AM
Well we went to see the vets yesterday. Not great news. It's definitely not her heart, that's in "perfect" health apparently. It's more likely some sort of neural attack. He's given her a shot of something to hopefully avoid further attacks, and to give her a couple of days to see if she shows any signs of improvement.
She's stopped eating now! I think it could just be a matter of days before we have to do the right thing for her You never know though eh?! She could make a miraculous recovery ....
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