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Advice needed... Retriever collapsed
Posted on 5/26/17 at 6:40 pm
Posted on 5/26/17 at 6:40 pm
This afternoon I was working with my dog for only 10 minutes and as we started to go back inside she started to collapse. She couldn't get up one step up into the house then started bumping back and forth into the walls. I got her some water and cooled her off with a wet towel and she's a lot better. My question is is this a one time thing where she got over heated or something more serious?
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Posted on 5/26/17 at 6:44 pm to scottyd
big difference between it being a 2 year old lab or a 12 year old lab...
Posted on 5/26/17 at 6:45 pm to scottyd
How well excersised is the dog normaly?
If it has been watching tv, eaying, and laying around for a while 10 min of cardio out of the blue can have an impact
If it has been watching tv, eaying, and laying around for a while 10 min of cardio out of the blue can have an impact
Posted on 5/26/17 at 7:06 pm to beerJeep
She's 2.5 years old so still a pup.
Posted on 5/26/17 at 7:08 pm to cave canem
Definitely not a couch potato. She gets ran every day for 30 minutes after work and swims 2-3 times per week.
Posted on 5/26/17 at 7:14 pm to scottyd
Posted on 5/26/17 at 7:28 pm to Sus-Scrofa
That's what I'm worrying about. That would really suck.
Posted on 5/26/17 at 8:24 pm to scottyd
Have your dog tested for EIC asap. It's fairly cheap and can be done with a mouth swab. Do not do anything until you get results back and a solid vet check.
Posted on 5/26/17 at 9:25 pm to Manchac Man
My heeler has it.
We lived on a ranch for three years and she'd run ten miles a day with the four wheelers, no problem.
Moved to the city and her exercise went down. And she got older. She could still run at the ranch chasing the four wheeler on weekends for hours, but if you played fetch or anything that really got her excitement up in hot weather, about ten minutes after we stopped, she'd wobble and go down. 10 to 30 minutes later she'd be fine and ready to go.
First time it happened, I threw her in the tub thinking a heat stroke. But you know it's not a stroke if they're back up quickly with no real long term impact.
Googled it and found EIC or border collie collapse for herding dogs.
Still not sure why it happens. I have a hunch it has something to do with a brain trained to go beyond what the body can do, so the brain says stop. In labs I think they have actually figured out a test, like someone mentioned.
Needless to say, if that's what it is, it probably takes your dog out of actively doing what it was bread to do on a daily basis, i.e. herding, duck hunting, etc.
Hopefully your dog was just tired, or briefly dehydrated, or something temporary.
We lived on a ranch for three years and she'd run ten miles a day with the four wheelers, no problem.
Moved to the city and her exercise went down. And she got older. She could still run at the ranch chasing the four wheeler on weekends for hours, but if you played fetch or anything that really got her excitement up in hot weather, about ten minutes after we stopped, she'd wobble and go down. 10 to 30 minutes later she'd be fine and ready to go.
First time it happened, I threw her in the tub thinking a heat stroke. But you know it's not a stroke if they're back up quickly with no real long term impact.
Googled it and found EIC or border collie collapse for herding dogs.
Still not sure why it happens. I have a hunch it has something to do with a brain trained to go beyond what the body can do, so the brain says stop. In labs I think they have actually figured out a test, like someone mentioned.
Needless to say, if that's what it is, it probably takes your dog out of actively doing what it was bread to do on a daily basis, i.e. herding, duck hunting, etc.
Hopefully your dog was just tired, or briefly dehydrated, or something temporary.
This post was edited on 5/26/17 at 9:28 pm
Posted on 5/26/17 at 9:33 pm to scottyd
Check her for ticks - they can cause temp paralysis in dogs
Posted on 5/26/17 at 9:44 pm to Sus-Scrofa
EIC is a genetic disorder that affects certain breeds. In labs, there is testing available to avoid breeding affected dogs or just two carriers which in turn would lead to some affected pups.
To the OP, if you purchased this dog from a breeder and your dog is indeed EIC affected. I'd be making a phone call.
To the OP, if you purchased this dog from a breeder and your dog is indeed EIC affected. I'd be making a phone call.
Posted on 5/26/17 at 9:58 pm to scottyd
My lab has that too. We have to make her stop playing and calm down periodically, especially in the summer
Posted on 5/26/17 at 10:36 pm to LoneStarTiger
Thanks for all of the replies y'all. I'm getting her tested asap. Was definitely a scary few minutes for sure. I'm hoping it's something different, I don't wanna lose my hunting buddy.
Posted on 5/27/17 at 6:18 am to TSam
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Sounds like EIC.
Could be, but also have her tested for heart worms. Even with treatment, they can still grow.
Posted on 5/27/17 at 9:30 am to fishfighter
Sounds like eic. Heart worms. Or.
Much later stage of DM - doubt a young dog would have that severe of symptoms
Much later stage of DM - doubt a young dog would have that severe of symptoms
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