My dog is walking wobbly, falling down, and not eating. What to do?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Sobe. I recommend that he sees a veterinarian today. He may have suffered a seizure. He could also have a disease such as intervertebral disc disease that is placing pressure on his spine cord. Regardless, his symptoms are serious and require veterinary care. I hope this information helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This may be due to a neurological or orthopedic condition. This could even due to weakness from perhaps getting into something he should not have. For this reason, I recommend that you consider taking him to your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check what seems to be the issue so that it can be treated accordingly. Good luck and have a great day!

I would recommend that Blaiser be examined by a vet. The symptoms you have mentioned could certainly be behavioral (sudden accidents in the house, only eating when you are near), but the wobbly appearance could indicate an internal medical illness, cancer, or neurologic disease. After a thorough physical exam, the vet may perform a neurologic exam to pick up on any subtle neurologic deficiencies. The vet may also recommend bloodwork to look for anemia, infection, liver or kidney disease, or electrolyte imbalances, all of which could cause symptoms such as you have described.

I am very concerned about your dog's condition and highly recommend a veterinary visit. There are a few general categories that fit with what your dog is showing at home. One would be weakness due to a nerve problem in the back end. This can happen if a disc has moved out of place in the spine and is pressing on the spinal cord. This can cause dogs to have trouble walking and placing their feet in an appropriate way. Some have the appearance of walking on their toes. Otherwise they are able to place weight on the back legs but stagger or sway when walking. This can be an emergency situation if the disc slips more into the spinal cord and causes paralysis. Another type of weakness that causes trouble getting up is if there is a lack of proper blood circulation. The lower level of blood in the body causes them to be lethargic due to the decreased oxygen circulating throughout the body. In an older dog, the most common cause of this is with a tumor or mass on the spleen that has ruptured. The spleen holds a large amount of blood and if it has a rupture, the blood leaks out into the abdomen. In addition to the lethargy, we often see pale gums and a pot belly appearance due to the pooling blood. An x-ray or ultrasound would help determine if this is occurring. These are the two most common reasons for such a dramatic change in her appearance. There is also the chance of her eating something she shouldn't. The best thing for her would be to have an exam as soon as you are able to determine what is causing her signs. The vet may recommend bloodwork or an x-ray. Unfortunately. older large breed dogs can lose nerve function in their back legs due to age changes. There is little we can do to help this aside from keeping them comfortable. Due to how sudden the signs showed up, this is less likely, as it is often a more gradual change.

Poor guy. He certainly sounds like he may either be in pain or has some underyling neurological disorder going on here. Your vet should know where to start looking once a complete physical examination is done, because much more information can be gathered here. They will certainly want to start with some baseline bloodwork and possibly some x-rays if he seems to have any musculoskeletal issues as well. Some possible causes for these symptoms would be an underlying neurological disorder (i.e. IVDD), Addison's disease (disease of the adrenal gland), a toxin ingestion, or just pain from something internal. I do hope that your pet starts to feel better soon! Best of luck tonight at the vet. Take care.

Poor Orea! This is really concerning and I am really worried that she cannot walk straight. There are several things that can cause this like anti-freeze toxicity, spinal issues, bacterial infections, and much more. I would have your vet take a look at her as soon as possible as this could be a medical emergency. Your vet will be able to do bloodwork and even x-rays if needed and get her started on the proper treatment plan to help her feel better. I hope this helps!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Samantha. Her behavior sounds abnormal and I can see why you are concerned. Toxins are a common cause of a dog walking wobbly or falling over. I would question all family members to ensure no one is missing anything and there was not evidence of her chewing something up. Other causes of her signs could be weakness from joint pain, a neurological problem or even a heart condition. If her signs persist, she will need to see a veterinarian this weekend. German Shepherds can experience pain in their lower backs that will put pressure on their spinal cord resulting in an unsteady gait. I hope this information helps and that she continues to act normal for you. Good luck!