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hviola · 06-15-2008, 02:45 PM

My puppy was walking across the kitchen shaking her head violently back and forth and foaming at the mouth. I called the vets emergency number. The vet said she probably got a bad taste of something in her mouth, like a bug or something. She stopped now, and seems normal. I just have never heard of this before.

khyorkies · 06-15-2008, 02:49 PM

It sounds like she maybe had a bug in her mouth or something or maybe picked up something she didn't like the taste of. I have had dogs do this before!

joy and bella · 06-15-2008, 02:51 PM

whoa how weird....im glad she is ok now.....

Nancy1999 · 06-15-2008, 02:53 PM

He's probably just trying to reassure you it isn't rabies. I know Joey would eat any bug he found and usually liked them. There are probably bugs that would cause this. If she's acting fine, I wouldn't worry about it. If it happens again, I would want to get it checked out.

upindust · 06-15-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hviola

My puppy was walking across the kitchen shaking her head violently back and forth and foaming at the mouth. I called the vets emergency number. The vet said she probably got a bad taste of something in her mouth, like a bug or something. She stopped now, and seems normal. I just have never heard of this before.

awwe poor thing lo.. teddy today was in one of his(I want to sniff every inch of the grass for 10mins) moods and I gave his leash a tug while walking away and suddenly he starts flipping out, barking and running to me with literally his tail between his legs.. freaking out and still barking at nothing.

4doggiemama · 06-15-2008, 04:05 PM

Mine react that way if they get too up close and personal with a toad. Try to get the toad away before they find it. Ugh!!!

SANDYSAND · 06-15-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by hviola

My puppy was walking across the kitchen shaking her head violently back and forth and foaming at the mouth. I called the vets emergency number. The vet said she probably got a bad taste of something in her mouth, like a bug or something. She stopped now, and seems normal. I just have never heard of this before.

This type of foaming at mouth is quite common and is normally a result of the dog's state of mind rather than what they are playing with. If however your dog shows these symptoms in one particular area or location then it could be something more obscure, such as a reaction to a specific vegetation or smell.

nikkinack · 06-15-2008, 04:51 PM

This happened to Lily and the beginning of spring when she tried to eat a lady bug, I took her to the sink and washed her mouth out.

upindust · 06-15-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 4doggiemama

Mine react that way if they get too up close and personal with a toad. Try to get the toad away before they find it. Ugh!!!

toads are poisonous to dogs

hviola · 06-15-2008, 05:56 PM

Thanks. Yeah, I totally freaked out thinking she was having a seizure or something. Its weird. Ive had dogs around my entire life and never seen this.

Nancy1999 · 06-15-2008, 05:58 PM

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Thanks. Yeah, I totally freaked out thinking she was having a seizure or something. Its weird. Ive had dogs around my entire life and never seen this.

I've never seen this either, and probably would have freaked out too. You did the right thing, I wish more people would call the vet, you never know.

06-15-2008, 02:45 PM	#1
hviola YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Casey, IL Posts: 1,175	Something weird just happened My puppy was walking across the kitchen shaking her head violently back and forth and foaming at the mouth. I called the vets emergency number. The vet said she probably got a bad taste of something in her mouth, like a bug or something. She stopped now, and seems normal. I just have never heard of this before. __________________ Heather, mommy to Drake (7 yr old son), Triss (yorkie), spike (dachshund), ash and misty (my cats), and a baby on the way due Oct 1st!

06-15-2008, 02:49 PM	#2
khyorkies YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 383	It sounds like she maybe had a bug in her mouth or something or maybe picked up something she didn't like the taste of. I have had dogs do this before! __________________ It doesn't matter where you go in life, what you do or how much you have...it's who you have beside you....I'm glad I have my babies~Chico~Cookie & Foxy~ beside me.

06-15-2008, 02:51 PM	#3
joy and bella Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: florida Posts: 1,232	whoa how weird....im glad she is ok now..... __________________ I LOVE my baby girl Bella!!!! She is my world!!

06-15-2008, 02:53 PM	#4
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	He's probably just trying to reassure you it isn't rabies. I know Joey would eat any bug he found and usually liked them. There are probably bugs that would cause this. If she's acting fine, I wouldn't worry about it. If it happens again, I would want to get it checked out. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

06-15-2008, 04:05 PM	#6
4doggiemama Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KS Posts: 3,290	Mine react that way if they get too up close and personal with a toad. Try to get the toad away before they find it. Ugh!!! __________________ Joanne Eli ChipperEva Snowboy Rosie(R.I.P. 1996-July 29, 2013) Cocoa(R.I.P 1998-April 26, 2012):

06-15-2008, 04:51 PM	#8
nikkinack YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 1,510	This happened to Lily and the beginning of spring when she tried to eat a lady bug, I took her to the sink and washed her mouth out. __________________ Member of Petite Pups United and Spoiled Rotten Club Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB

06-15-2008, 05:56 PM	#10
hviola YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Casey, IL Posts: 1,175	Thanks. Yeah, I totally freaked out thinking she was having a seizure or something. Its weird. Ive had dogs around my entire life and never seen this. __________________ Heather, mommy to Drake (7 yr old son), Triss (yorkie), spike (dachshund), ash and misty (my cats), and a baby on the way due Oct 1st!