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Dog is Twitching?

August 14, 2011

cute dog faceMy 3 year old Yorkie/Shih Tzu (11 pounds) got suddenly very weak and lethargic almost 4 days ago. He has eaten very little and had a fever the first 2 days of his illness. He has thrown up a couple of times and had a little diarrhea.

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I took him to the vet, who could not find anything wrong except the fever and a little blood in his stool. She thought it could be colitis or a virus. She gave me a liquid antibiotic to give him twice a day and injected cold saline under his skin to hydrate him and bring down the fever.

I don't believe he has a fever anymore, but he is still extremely weak and is twitching a lot. I don't have a lot of money and don't know what else to do? He has not eaten anything out of the ordinary. I am sickened with worry. Please help!

By Cindy D.

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August 15, 20110 found this helpful
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I would think you could call your Vet for advice on the new symptoms. Hopefully you would not be charged for that. Good luck.

 
August 15, 20110 found this helpful
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It is hard to say since it is not known what is wrong with the dog. I often give my dogs benadryl, at 1/2 to 2 mg per pound of body weight.

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I don't know if this would help or hurt since I don't know what is wrong with the dog. I would call and ask the vet and tell the vet you think the dog had an allergic reaction to the antibiotic and if he/she thinks you should give the dog benadryl. I am so sorry you are having this problem.

What all did the vet test your dog for? How extensive did he go in diagnosing the dog?

Blessings,
Robyn

 
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September 3, 2011

My dog is a Shih Tzu female. I had her to the vet last week for shots. Now she is twitching. She is only 6 years old. What could cause this?

By Paul from Port Chester, NY

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It sounds like a possible allergic reaction to one or more of the shots. Take her back to the vet. If he/she won't or can't give you anything for her relief, then call around to other vets till you find one that can. Don't accept that "it'll go away before long".

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I've been that route. Whether it goes away or not, there's a reason why she's twitching now and there's no reason not to do something to give her relief.

 
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