Why is my dog foaming, smacking mouth, dizzy, and head pumping?

Snow needs to see the veterinarian today. Dizziness is never normal and can indicate many things including toxin ingestion, drug exposure, an infection in the brain, brain cancer, low blood sugar, an inner ear infection and other serious reasons. A physical exam and bloodwork are needed to begin figuring out the cause and the best treatment. Other diagnostics may also be indicated. The lip smacking may indicate nausea which has many many causes and may be related to whatever is making her feel dizzy. A bump on her head could be many things. It could be an inflamed cyst but something like a cancerous Mast Cell Tumor can also behave the same way. Make sure to discuss all three of these things with your vet. I hope they figure things out quickly and that she gets back to normal quickly.

I recommend to have your pup examined by the veterinarian. If you can catch one of these episodes on video, please do so to show the veterinarian. It's possible your pet is having a focal seizure though a cardiovascular problem could cause an altered mentation as well. Try to have her examined today if possible. I hope this helps.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Rylee. I recommend that she sees her veterinarian. She seems to be experiencing a variety of symptoms and would benefit from a thorough examination. Some dogs will foam at the mouth if they play too hard. She could be close to overheating. Joint disease could cause her to stop on the stairs. Dental disease and ear infections are additional sources of pain. If it was a small seizure, she most likely would have been non-responsive to you during the episode. The veterinarian will examine her from head to toe and ask you detailed questions regarding the episodes. In the meantime, watch her closely. For example, if she is scratching her ears or shaking her head, this can be a symptom of an infection. Lameness can indicate joint disease. I hope this information helps!

I am very sorry to hear about Clouds. I would definitely recommend a visit to your vet for an exam and bloodwork. It sounds as though this could be a seizure, and if they are occurring this frequently he needs treatment. The vet will do an exam and discuss the episodes with you and decide if they feel seizures were taking place (take a video if you see this happen again), and they will want to do bloodwork to rule out some possible causes of seizure such as liver disease or infection, and can discuss starting medication to help stop these episodes.

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If you feel that Dexter may have had a seizure last night, I would have him evaluated by a veterinarian at their next available appointment. There are many causes of seizures including low blood sugar, liver disease such as a shunt, kidney disease, and disease within the cranium or cerebrospinal fluid. Your veterinarian can perform an exam on Dexter and best localize the problem. He/she may recommend bloodwork to help understand what may have happened to Dexter. I hope this is helpful!

Oh dear! This sounds extremely serious - your dog may be having a seizure, or may have a serious illness or ingested something toxic. I'm afraid there is really nothing you can do at home for a problem this serious, so the best advice I can give you is to take your dog to the nearest veterinarian immediately. I would be concerned that he may die without immediate veterinary care.

I hate the hear that Chubby is having these odd behaviors. My first thought is that maybe she is having a seizure. A problem with her liver could also look the same way. I would recommend to record one of these episodes and then make an appointment with her Vet for bloodwork and to review the video. This will give the doctor a better idea of how to proceed. Depending on how frequently this is happening, the doctor may recommend medications. I hope this helps!