My dog suddenly collapsed, kicked, and acted weird. What's wrong?

Sounds like he may have lost his footing and then knocked himself cold (similar to when athletes get the wind knocked out of them after being hit) . Or he may have even had a brief episode of syncope (brief passing out episode due to an underlying heart condition). A silent seizure is also a possibility here. I would monitor him for now if he seems to have fully recovered and record any future events so that you can show your vet and get clarification on what may have caused this. I hope that Brownie continues to recover and do well. Best case scenario is that he got the wind knocked out of him, which in turn scared him. Best wishes moving forward! Take care.

This sounds like he may have had a seizure. Sometimes these happen for no reason (epilepsy) from stress or anxiety other times there maybe a medical reason. Since he is returning to normal and doing better you can monitor for any further episodes if he has another seizure then he needs to be examined to see what is going on and possibly started in medicine.

I'm concerned that Gilby's issue may be more related to a possible heart condition or other health problem rather than being caused by the collision with the lab. It sounds like he may have been having a series of syncopal episodes. Its also possible that this was seizure activity that you were seeing. Take Gilby to your vet to be evaluated. If he's still doing fine its not super urgent.... you don't need to rush to an ER... however, make an appointment if at all possible in the next couple of days. Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Hello. I am so sorry for your worries with your pet. There are any number of medical reasons that might explain this, but the most likely would be a seizure (not all are classic grand mal), or a heart issue. The best way to determine the cause is to let your veterinarian do a full exam & blood work to rule out any metabolic or otherwise obvious reasons for the episode. Then, if any treatments or medications are indicated, your veterinarian can discuss all options with you. Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

No, this is not distemper or a "nervous break down". It is either weakness from an underlying orthopedic issue or mild seizure activity. Since she is back to normal I suggest you just monitor her for now. If it happens again then you should video tape the episode to show your vet what she is doing as she should be examined by your vet.

You should have Lucky examined by a vet. Any abnormal behavior should be taken seriously. Since I can't see what he is doing it is hard to comment on why he is doing this behavior. It could be a type of seizure activity. It is best for him to be checked out by your vet in person.

I am sorry Major is not doing well. With an older patient a wide range of possibilities could cause this behavior like infection, brain lesion, vascular even (stroke) and even trauma to the spinal cord. I would recommend taking him to the vet as soon as possible for evaluation to see if there is anything you can do to help Major. I hope he improves