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Just brought my dog to the emergency vet

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ChicaWowWow · 20/02/2025 18:03

(Writing this here too, as I don't think Pets will have enough traffic)

I came back from our walk and 1h later, my dog started shaking, eyes, head and ears twitching, unsteady on his paws, unable to stand or walk for long. I drive him to the vet immediately (it's only a 15min drive away) and he threw up in the car (it stank of rotten things but I couldn't see anything i particular in it).

Vet said he must have eaten something toxic on the walk without me noticing giving him seizures. Took him in to sedate him and do blood tests, and told me he'll probably need to be kept in the overnight vet. We need to go and pick him up at 6pm from the vet to potentially drive him to overnight vet, depending on blood test results.

Anyone ever had this happen to their pet? What happens next? Was your pet OK?

I'm so scared for him. He's only 6! My mum lost her dog recently and his symptoms started the same way 😭

AIBU: it's just food poisoning, he'll get over it
YANBU: it sounds really bad, prepare for the worst

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ChicaWowWow · 23/02/2025 16:58

Midnightlove · 23/02/2025 13:56

My dog had seizures and died, it was strychnine poisoning. The other dog he was with survived as symptoms came on slightly later and got the the vets quickly. Probably not that but possibly poisoning of some kind. They're in the right place so will hopefully be OK ❤️

Oooh I'm so so so sorry this happened to you, it's absolutely heartbreaking 💔

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Swansridinghorses · 23/02/2025 15:38

Mouldy food can also do this! Dogs are super sensitive to mycotoxins. Glad he’s doing better!

Midnightlove · 23/02/2025 13:56

Didn't read the full thing.. so glad he's OK!

Midnightlove · 23/02/2025 13:56

My dog had seizures and died, it was strychnine poisoning. The other dog he was with survived as symptoms came on slightly later and got the the vets quickly. Probably not that but possibly poisoning of some kind. They're in the right place so will hopefully be OK ❤️

Lifelover16 · 23/02/2025 13:51

Pleased that he is better !

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ChicaWowWow · 21/02/2025 13:44

@ChristmasPudd1990 I know, right, I really want to know what it was! I'm hoping the vets might tell us more when we pick him up. My understanding is that, if he's getting better, then they won't "waste" time (and our money) on trying to find out what it was 😔 But we're still posting on the local FB groups to warn other dog owners/walkers. It was so, so scary!

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ChristmasPudd1990 · 21/02/2025 13:24

Glad he's feeling better 🙂. It's just a shame you don't know what caused it. That's the scary thing. Can the vet send samples off to see if he ingested anything?

JMSA · 21/02/2025 12:37

So pleased!
Enjoy your weekend x

Ironfloor269 · 21/02/2025 10:19

How terrifying,OP. But so relieved your boy is doing better. Hope he is tight as rain soon. 😘

Happyinarcon · 21/02/2025 10:03

Fabulous news!! Thanks for updating us.
It’s good they’re keeping him in a bit longer just to be sure.

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ChicaWowWow · 21/02/2025 09:47

Cannot wait to see his little face again and just curl up in bed with him 🥰 Not fully out of the woods yet (excuse the pun), but I think it is looking good 🙏

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Honeyroar · 21/02/2025 09:04

That’s really good news.🎉🎉

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ChicaWowWow · 21/02/2025 09:01

We had a call from the vet saying his vitals are good, the shaking is down and he wants to eat. So all very good signs! Hoping we can pick him up later today, but they said they'd want to keep him 24h (so 6pm ish).

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Fairislesweater · 21/02/2025 06:55

My friends dog had similar symptoms after eating some marijuana he found on a walk. He was fine.

MuttsNutts · 21/02/2025 06:51

Good that you’re through the night without a phone call.

Hoping for good news later x

PinkCatInATree · 21/02/2025 06:46

Our dog found something when off lead in a field / open space and was poorly when we got home. Vets said it was likely to have been a cannabis plant - kept him in overnight (yes that's awful for us I agree). Right as rain in a couple of days. Do update please.

YourSparklySeal · 21/02/2025 06:32

This happened to my dog when she was a pup. we rushed her to the vet and the vet basically just shrugged and said she must have eaten something. She was absolutely fine a few hours later.

Hope you get your dog back home today safe and well for lots of cuddles!

LadyGrillingSole · 21/02/2025 06:31

I hope you get good news from your vet later and your boy is back home, on the couch, being spoiled for being so brave 🙂

Crikey, they do worry us, don't they!

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ChicaWowWow · 21/02/2025 06:21

Thank you all 🥲🥲 I miss him so much! He usually loves a good fox poo to roll into, and he's food obsessed, but he's never eaten anything dangerous like this before, which makes me think that if it was drugs/rat poison or anything chemical, it was wrapped into meat and intentional (or I'm being paranoid?). Because at home, it's a struggle to make him have his worm treatment, even crushed in peanut butter, so I don't see him eat some random non food stuff like this. Anyway, you guys are so, so kind and supportive, it means a lot! I'll send you updates ❤️

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Happyinarcon · 21/02/2025 06:20

How stressful, please update us

JMSA · 21/02/2025 06:16

Update requested here too!
Really hope your dog is ok, but it does sound promisingSmile

Hyperfish808 · 21/02/2025 06:16

Hope he’s ok.

FastFood · 21/02/2025 06:15

100% would want an update!
Hope he's better soon ❤️

bluebalou · 21/02/2025 06:12

I care and wish your dog well and will be watching today ( in between working ha) hoping he's better Flowers

Swanchaser · 21/02/2025 06:06

Definitely care and would like an update! My dog can be a real scrounger, having been a stray in her past life. She will 'steal' anything she can find when we are out walking, so I can imagine how scary this is for you.