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Dear friend,

 

I am so sorry your girl has this trouble.

 

She may have arthritis which does get worse when the dog is resting:

 

http://placervillevet.com/arthritis.htm

 

Dogs can get heatstroke or become hypoglycemic:

 

You can read about this problem here

http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/heat_illnesses.html

 

http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/hypoglycemia.htm

She may have a condition called Exercise induced collapse in Labrador retrievers. Although we do not understand this condition completely, but we do know that it is hereditary. There is now a genetic test available through University of MN to diagnose this condition.

 

Here is a website from the University of Minnesota that does a really good job at discussing the condition

http://www.vdl.umn.edu/ourservices/canineneuromuscular/taylor2008/home.html

 

Here is another website that can also give more information about this

http://www.working-retriever.com/library/taylor.html

 

If she is arthritic I recommend Dasuquin:

 

It's an excellet glucosimine product. You can get the best price at http://www.petmeds.com/

 

Here are testimonials:

 

http://www.zootoo.com/dogs_hipjoint/dasuquin

 

Dogs can have strokes too:

http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a3350-how-to-treat-canine-stroke.html

http://www.vetspecialists.co.uk/06_Animal_Welfare/Neurology_Facts/Stroke.html

She may just have become deydrated or hypoglycemic or hurt herself.

There is also a less serious condition that mimics stroke/seizure called Vestibular syndrome:

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_vestibular_disease.html

Check all over her and in her mouth for any abnormalities.Does she have any painful areas? Perhaps she injured a disc or verebra.

She should be seen by her vet ASAP for evaluation and medication if she continues to have these episodes.

Please let me know how she is doing. I will be here late.

I hope she will be fine.

Sincerest best wishes,

Terri