Dog was sleeping and she suddenly woke up and started shaking

My dog was sleeping and she suddenly woke up and started shaking ! Her body and mouth locked up I freaked and didnt know what to do then about 10 mins later she is acting fine what was wrong?…what do I need to do?

Answer #1

thanks everyone thats what I was thinking but she seems to be fine now!

Answer #2

Ditto to ichibanarky, …my first thought was a possible petit mal seizure (dogs can develop seizures for no apparent reason)…but I’d watch and wait and see if she ever has another…she may very well, not. If she does have another, epilepsy is not a hard thing to control, and the meds don’t cost much. Many dogs live long normal lives with seizures controlled…

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Answer #3

She may have had a nightmare or a seizure

Either way, if she appears to be fine now, I wouldn’t worry.

Do keep an eye on her, though, and if it happens again you might want to have a vet take a look at her in case she is having convulsions.

Answer #4

she could have suffered a seizure, id take her to the vet just to be on the safe side

Answer #5

turn your heating up.

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