My 2 year old dog died this morning and I am still trying to figure out how? 5 days ago, he lost his appetite, which was normal for him. It seemed he couldn't keep his left feet on the ground and seemed he had a huge burden on his head, couldn't lift it. We thought he had a wound on his leg, but no. Next day, he couldn't move and was just taking heavy breaths. He laid in his kennel for 3 days just taking long breaths and not responding. He was paralyzed.
The vet came along and he suspected rabies, but he wasn't sure. My dog didn't have saliva and didn't get scared of water, he was given regular shots. Any idea what might have happened?
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I'm sorry for the loss of your dog. The only way to know for sure would be to have an autopsy done, and I'm not sure if you want to do that.
I'm so sorry about your loss. It's hard to lose our fur babies. If there was no blood work, X-Rays, or other tests performed, an autopsy would be the only way left to find out the cause of death.
I'm sorry that this happened to your dog. I know how hard it is to lose a beloved pet.
Botulism may have caused your dog's death.
Botulism is caused by ingesting the botulinum toxin, which is a substance produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Most cases of botulism in dogs are caused by eating dead animals or contaminated raw meat. When dogs eat contaminated meat, the toxin is absorbed by the intestines and enters the bloodstream and then carried throughout the body, where it binds to nerve cells and causes paralysis.
Signs of botulism typically develop hours to days after ingesting contaminated meat, though the onset can be delayed up to six days. Botulism often affects the body in a characteristic way: weakness in the rear legs is often the first sign of disease, within 24 hours, this weakness progresses to include the front legs, as well as the muscles of the head and face.
Diagnosing botulism can be difficult. Routine laboratory tests, such as bloodwork and urinalysis, are typically normal in affected dogs. X-rays may show evidence of pneumonia, paralysis of the respiratory muscles, or esophageal motility problems, all of which can be seen with this condition.
Without treatment, death due to paralysis of the diaphragm or secondary infection may occur.
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