2020 Success Story Tank pit bull

This handsome dude is Tank, a 4-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier. Tank's mom works hard to take care of her pets, but unfortunately her hours were cut because of COVID-19. When Tank's mom was just starting to get her budget in order, Tank started having seizures. In fact, he had 10 seizures in one night. She knew she had to get Tank to a vet, immediately. 

According to VCA Hospitals:
Seizures are one of the most frequently reported neurological conditions in dogs. A seizure may also be called a convulsion or fit, and is a temporary involuntary disturbance of normal brain function that is usually accompanied by uncontrollable muscle activity.

According to Canna-Pet, symptoms of seizures in dogs can include:

• Collapsing
• Jerking
• Stiffening
• Muscle twitching
• Loss of consciousness
• Drooling
• Chomping
• Tongue chewing or even foaming at the mouth.
• Dogs will typically fall to one side or the other and make paddling motions with their legs.
• They sometimes poop or pee during the seizure.

His mom was worried for her boy but was also worried that she wouldn’t be able to pay for an emergency veterinary visit.

She applied for assistance, and Fur Kids Foundation was happy to help. 

Tank had blood work done and a full physical while he was at the vet’s office. He will have to be on medication to help control his seizures for the rest of his life, but his mom is now aware of the signs and what to do in case another seizure happens.

​To learn what to do if your dog has a seizure, check out this infographic by Dogs Naturally magazine.

​About Fur Kids Foundation
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