My dog can't move, jaw locked, gasping for breath. What should I do?

Poor Buddy! I'm sorry to hear that he's having this problem. From your description, I would be concerned about a possible neurologic problem such as a stroke or brain tumor. He may also have severe arthritis issues, or may have a systemic illness of some kind or may have ingested something toxic. This sounds quite serious, so I would recommend taking him to an emergency clinic this evening for an exam. The veterinarian there can do blood work or other testing if needed to help diagnose the problem and see what can be done to help.

These can be symptoms of many serious medical issues, anxiety, fear, pain, neurologic disease, infection, etc. I would recommend that you have him checked out by a vet to see what could be going on. After a thorough physical exam and discussion of his recent history, the vet may recommend diagnostics, such as blood work, x-rays, ultrasound, etc. to diagnose the cause.

If Marley is making snorting spasmodic inhalations that stop within a minute or so, it may be a benign condition called reverse sneezing. The best way to shorten these episodes is to gently stroke her to attempt to calm her down. If the episodes last longer than a minute or if it is accompanied by nasal discharge...I recommend videotaping the episode and bringing her to your vet to rule out other conditions such as seizures, asthma, etc. Good luck!

This sounds pretty scary for you to find! Holli could've had a seizure and is still having neurological issues. Also with her breed it could be something called GDV which is when the stomach dilates and rotates on itself. It could also be an issue with her heart. I recommend Holli go see a veterinarian as soon as possible. This is because if it is something like GDV she need surgery tonight. If it is a seizure and she still having issues then she will need medication to bring her out of it.

Please take her to your nearest emergency clinic - cluster seizures can progress to a life threatening status epilepticus if not treated in time and can be very difficult to manage. Have a quick look to see if she may have ingested anything toxic - slug pellets, mouldy food, chocolate etc

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Based on your description, I would recommend having x-rays taken for the raspy breathing and if these episodes continue to occur, consider placing Jordan on anti-seizure medications to see if that helps. For a further workup of these episodes, I would consider seeing a neurologist for a further exam and more diagnostics such as an MRI. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. Please take the time to mark this question as helpful or not as it helps us to improve on the quality of our answers to other pet owners. Thank you kindly!

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It sounds as though your dog is in respiratory distress and should be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Breathing problems are a medical emergency and should not be ignored. There maybe a life threatening problem.