dog sick

Question
I would like to know why my dog is trowing herself on the
ground and convulsing ( shaking ). Eyes straight (out of this world ) and body twitching and it last about 5 min.It
didn't happen all summer and now that I'm using back my
wood stove it happened back. Last winter it happen 2-3 time
a month. Oh yes my dog is kind of a mini collie.

Answer
Hi Andre,

I will give you the benefit of the doubt that this is not a crank message, and offer you a reply.

Epilepsy in Shelties is a hereditary disorder. Your dog is having seizures, and needs to be examined by your vet.  Multiple seizures in a short period of time, are called "cluster seizures".  The longer a seizure goes on (5 minutes would be considered excessively long!) the more dangerous a seizure it is.

The kind of seizures your dog is having are very dangerous, Left untreated, it can they can lead to brain-damage, or death.

There is treatment and medication available to control your dog's seizures. You should not waste another moment, call your vet immediately and get an appointment! Take note of how often your dog is having these seizures, and their duration, your vet will need to know.

You can read more about sizure disorders in dogs here:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_seizure_disorder.html

Best of luck,
Patti