Summary
A woman in Georgia filmed her 12-year-old dog named Ryder experiencing what her vet later diagnosed as a focal seizure. The video, shared on TikTok, showed Ryder acting stiff and unresponsive but later improving after a trip to the vet. The vet advised monitoring Ryder closely and explained that another seizure could happen again or not at all.
Key Facts
- Ryder is a 12-year-old dog who became stiff and unresponsive as his owner was leaving for work.
- His owner, Karen Kriegbaum, thought Ryder might be dying when he didn't respond to his name.
- Kriegbaum's son, Mikey, managed to get a response from Ryder, who wagged his tail when Mikey entered the room.
- A vet diagnosed Ryder with a focal seizure, which affects a specific area of the brain.
- Focal seizures can cause symptoms like stiffness and dazed behavior but often resolve on their own.
- The vet found Ryder to be generally healthy, aside from mild arthritis and glaucoma.
- The TikTok video of Ryder has received over 124,000 views and many supportive comments.
