Expert: Kaza - 11/21/2008

Question
My bichon is 7 years old and the last 3 out of 4 times we went to the groomer she seizured soon as we got there and that is the only time she seizures. Do you think is that she gets so worked up

Answer
I think she needs a blood test at the vet, this can be one of two things, the dog is so very frightened of that procedure due to something that has happened there that she has a fit, or it is due to illness brought on by stress or just the start of some disorder.

If it was my dog I would NOT take her back to that groomer, try another one for a few times , if no fit then I would be looking to see if that groomer could have you watch what is going on. Then take her back to other groomer providing you can watch the procedure, if not then clearly something has happened and its all back to basics for her, gentle like she was a puppy.I would ask about with other clients though, see if this is happening to other dogs.....