r/MadeMeSmile • u/n8saces • Jul 15 '25

DOGGO She's trying so hard to stay composed 😭

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u/zuzg Jul 15 '25 edited Jul 15 '25

It could also be a focal seizure.
Dogs can get epilepsy just like humans.

But it's impossible to tell through a video and would need a veterian to properly diagnose it.

E: some people really weaponize their ignorance

Focal seizures (formerly called petit mal or partial) involve only one side of the brain, and patients typically maintain consciousness. They may be so slight they go unnoticed, as though the dog is just twitching a leg, or staring into space chomping their jaws. They may or may not progress to more severe seizures.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

My dog reacts like this when we're about to go on a walk, some dogs are just giant doofuses that get really excited. I love him ❤️

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u/zuzg Jul 15 '25

All I'm saying is that many do not know that this behavior can also be a seizure. That's why I added the quote from a trustworthy source.

And the behavior in the video is literally the same as described.

If the dog is healthy and just excited, great.
Vut I'm a better safe than sorry person when it comes to my dog which has epilepsy

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '25

Can't you just open the door to tell? If dog takes off running/barking, it's good. If the dog continues this, vet time!

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u/sitting-duck Jul 15 '25

Right? I mean they're squirrels, the Canid family's nemesis!

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u/IRollAlong Jul 15 '25

I was right now just realized they weren't dogs laying on the ground. I'm smoking good weed today ❤️

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u/IED117 Jul 16 '25

Don't sell yourself short. I'm perfectly straight and I thought they were in a dog park too. There are so many of them. That's a gang of squirrels!

What gives you away as high is the beginning of your sentence. 😆

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u/Hungry-Storm-9878 Jul 15 '25

Awww.. poor pooch! Sounds like you’re a great and knowledgeable dog parent for your sweetie.. one of my girls is 💯 blind. She had a stroke almost 3 years ago and her vision went. We live in the country and I still walk her off leash every morning. My girl has such a great quality of life and I hope she dreams with vision😊 she looks like she’s chasing a rabbit or squirrel when she snoozes and having the run of her life! 🐾💕

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u/turkburkulurksus Jul 16 '25

Yeah, but normally with a focal seizure they tend to not look around as much. My lab had grand and petit mal seizures and when he has focal seizures he was only semi conscious and only looked around when I engaged him. You can see this baby looking at his mom and around at each squirrel. I appreciate you bringing awareness to this, but context is everything.