5 month old puppy just flops over?? Is she sick?

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I have a 5 month old chocolate lab and huskie mix, and shes been weird lately she'll be hyper like a normal puppy and run around then out of no where she just flops over and falls down like shes extremely exhuasted or something. it scares me i thought she was having a heart attack the first time she did it, but shye'll lay there for a few minutes then get back up and run around again. But its almost like  she just cant stand, somtimes she'll lean on her one paw that will bend then she falls. Has any one elses dog done this? or is my dog sick? should i be worried? Please help!  Thanks in advanced.

T J · Accepted Answer

Known problem with several retriever breeds including Labradors.
http://www.vdl.umn.edu/ourservices/canineneuromuscular/home.html

EIC is a real and scary deal, don't ignore it.

Sally Anne · Answer

She may just have exhausted herself playing.

I think if you had her checked out it may help you to stop worrying or if there is something wrong it will be discovered.

I expect you took her to have her injections earlier and if the Vet didn't pick up on a bad heart then she is okay. She is a heavy dog and if the weather is warm where you are that does not help. Also the fur is heavy.

Anonymous · Answer

My dog is very comical and yes she does that all the time! But I don't know your dog and i haven't seen her do it. Is she looking around and panting when she falls over? If so, then she is probably just being silly. But if she doesn't look like she is playing then i would take her to the vet just to be on the safe side. It wont hurt anything. Puppies act silly and goofy all the time!

Stephanie · Answer

Have you ever taken her to the vet?  I don't mean that rude, but if she's never seen a vet she may have a heart condition or something that would make her do that!  I'd take her and have her checked out just to be on the safe side!

Sis-Michelle · Answer

I don't think u should be worried. You just have an overly hyper dog that likes to exhaust itself and play dead for attention. just to be on the safe side i would bring her to a vet and get her checked out. Other than that i think she is fine.

lavzon · Answer

i'd take him to the vet it would desire to be various issues a million ingesting cat food will supply him a bad abdomen 2 would have worms 3 if he hasn't had his inoculations it would desire to be the start of something greater intense weren't vets here so terrific to look for advice from one to be on the risk-free area with a bit of luck its only the cat food and could pass. wish he gets greater functional quickly.

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