What causes a dog to twitch?

Causes of twitching in dogs:

1. When the dog's usual diet is very single, causing the body to lack calcium, it will cause the dog to convulse.

2. When a dog suffers from epilepsy, it will also suddenly fall to the ground and convulse, usually for 1 to 2 minutes. When the dog is convulsing, it is unconscious. It is recommended that the owner not move the dog to avoid being bitten by the dog.

3. When a dog gets canine distemper, it will also have convulsions in the later stage, as well as symptoms of runny nose, loss of appetite, listlessness and cough.

4. If the dog is suddenly convulsed, it is likely to be poisoned. It will also be accompanied by foaming at the mouth, etc. For example, if a dog accidentally eats rat poison or pesticide, it will affect the normal conduction of nerve signals and cause the dog to convulse.

5. When the dog is sleeping, if it has nightmares, dreams of chasing games, weightlessness and mental stress, the body will also twitch uncontrollably, which is normal.

6. When the dog sees strangers, or there are firecrackers and noises around, which makes the dog nervous and frightened, it may also cause the dog to convulse.

How to deal with dog twitching:

1. If the dog is caused by calcium deficiency, it is recommended to give the dog special calcium tablets for pets to supplement the calcium needed in the body. It should also be combined with an appropriate amount of vitamin D to help the absorption of calcium.

2. If it is caused by epilepsy, it is recommended to put the dog in a quiet place first, and send the dog to the hospital for treatment in time after the dog stops convulsing and regains consciousness.

3. If it is caused by canine distemper, it is recommended to isolate the dog first, because canine distemper is highly contagious. Then sent to the hospital for medical treatment, timely treatment is a high probability of recovery.

4. If it is caused by poisoning, it is recommended to feed the dog an antidote for treatment, and at the same time go to the hospital for gastric lavage or enema.

5. If it is caused by the dog's nervousness and fear, it is recommended that the owner immediately appease the dog's emotions to avoid causing a stress response.