There are number of reasons that a dog will vomit and shiver, and not be able to move its legs. Whatever the reason it is important that the dog is taken to a vet immediately to establish the cause of the problem, and hopefully there will be a treatment that can be administered to the animal to cure it.
One of the reasons the dog could be behaving in this way is if it has eaten a fruit that it has an allergic reaction to. Certain fruits, like avocado, can be toxic to dogs, especially if the dog eats the pit of the fruit. These can cause an intestinal blockage, causing vomiting and diarrhoea. The dog will also become lethargic with this problem.
Another, and more likely, possibility is Lyme's disease. This disease will give the dog swollen joints and a loss of appetite. The swollen joints can lead to lameness and this can shift from one leg to the other. The glands of the dog will also become swollen and they may develop a fever. Bacteria that are transferred to the dog through tick bites cause Lyme's disease. Once the bacteria are in the bloodstream it spreads to many parts of the body.
Unfortunately, most dogs can have Lyme's disease for up to 12 months before they start to show symptoms of it, and by then it can be widespread in the body. A vet can only make the diagnosis through blood testing. It can be controlled with an antibiotic and can take a lengthy course of the treatment to cure the disease.
The general rule is the earlier the detection the quicker the cure will work. To prevent Lyme's disease it is important to groom your dog regularly to detect ticks, and prompt removal of any ticks will help to prevent a case of Lyme's disease.
One of the reasons the dog could be behaving in this way is if it has eaten a fruit that it has an allergic reaction to. Certain fruits, like avocado, can be toxic to dogs, especially if the dog eats the pit of the fruit. These can cause an intestinal blockage, causing vomiting and diarrhoea. The dog will also become lethargic with this problem.
Another, and more likely, possibility is Lyme's disease. This disease will give the dog swollen joints and a loss of appetite. The swollen joints can lead to lameness and this can shift from one leg to the other. The glands of the dog will also become swollen and they may develop a fever. Bacteria that are transferred to the dog through tick bites cause Lyme's disease. Once the bacteria are in the bloodstream it spreads to many parts of the body.
Unfortunately, most dogs can have Lyme's disease for up to 12 months before they start to show symptoms of it, and by then it can be widespread in the body. A vet can only make the diagnosis through blood testing. It can be controlled with an antibiotic and can take a lengthy course of the treatment to cure the disease.
The general rule is the earlier the detection the quicker the cure will work. To prevent Lyme's disease it is important to groom your dog regularly to detect ticks, and prompt removal of any ticks will help to prevent a case of Lyme's disease.
