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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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Zanatdy · 21/02/2025 05:59

Really hope your dog is ok, mine has given me some worrying moments over the years. Try and get some rest

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ChicaWowWow · 21/02/2025 05:55

Just had a pretty bad night sleep, but didn't have a phone call 🙏 They said no news is good news, as if anything bad happened, they'd call us straight away, so I'm feeling a bit more reassured this morning. They said that if they hadn't call us, to wait until after midday to call for news, so I'll keep this updated then (if anyone cares 😅😅😂).

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ChicaWowWow · 20/02/2025 19:27

Thank you for your replies, everyone. I feel a little less scared, but really teary. My partner said he was still shaking when he left him at the overnight vet, but he seemed calmer (earlier, his eyes were realy bulging out, his pupils looked massive, he was panting a lot and looked really bewildered, maybe it was something with drugs in?). The seizure-like shaking hasn't stopped, so they're gonna sedate him again, hoping for a settled night sleep for him.
I'm so glad I didn't think twice and just drove him there asap. I think if my mum hadn't lost her dog a few months ago after similar symptoms, I maybe would have been slower (my mum did bring her dog to the vet, by the way, but it was neurological and the vet couldn't do anything to save him, sadly).

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Invisablepanic · 20/02/2025 18:59

I hope your dog is ok, I think the main thing is that you've been very on the ball and gotten them straight to the vets.

MatildaTheCat · 20/02/2025 18:52

My friend’s dog ate some human faeces which contained a high level of narcotic and caused similar symptoms. She did recover after prompt vet treatment.

I hope your dog is ok.

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ChicaWowWow · 20/02/2025 18:47

Thank you all ❤️ My partner went to pick him up and is now driving to the overnight vet. The vet we saw said our dog vomited a few more times while he was there and that they couldn't see anything strange in it, but that the smell was really strange. They couldn't figure out what it smelled like. They said the kidney and liver are functioning ok and that he's lacking potassium (expected after vomiting). Not sure what they'll do at the overnight, if they'll just keep an eye on him until morning or if they'll pump his stomach or something like that.
The vet didn't seem extremely worried, so I'll try not to worry too much too.

@SingingSands I hope it is similar to your friend's lab, I'm so glad he got better so quick!

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SingingSands · 20/02/2025 18:29

Option C: YANBU, it sounds really bad, but the vets will treat him.

I'm so sorry OP, this happened to my friend's dog recently - someone local has been leaving poisoned meat lying around and her Labrador gobbled it up unbeknownst to her.
He was treated overnight and came home the next day, a little subdued but all ok.

I really hope it will be the same for your boy. Take care x

HoppityBun · 20/02/2025 18:13

I’m so sorry and I know how awful this feels. Antifreeze, yes, or a vape, perhaps. He’s in the best place xx

Kittkats · 20/02/2025 18:12

I’ve no experience of these symptoms, sorry, but I did have 2 cats that were poisoned. In their case it was antifreeze, and there is an antidote if the poison is identified in time.
It might be worth seeing if other local vets/ owners have encountered any poisoning recently and may know what the toxin is?
I hope he’s ok, it sounds terrifying xx