Canton, Georgia - In a dramatic TikTok, dog owner Karen Kriegbaum documented what she thought were the final moments of her pup Ryder's life. But was it really his time?

"I honestly thought he was dying," Kriegbaum said in an interview with Newsweek.

"I noticed he was making sounds as if he were trying to clear his throat. He began walking into the living room, took about 10 steps, and suddenly stopped. I called his name several times, but he did not respond," she continued, describing the horrific situation.

The incident can be seen in a viral video, which was posted to TikTok last week.

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In the clip, Ryder barely moves and eventually lies down slowly.

"When I walked over and bent down, his body felt very stiff. Shortly after that, his breathing became labored," Kriegbaum said.

The four-legged friend lay on the floor for around 20 minutes and seemed to have lost all will to live. She began to say her goodbyes and went to wake up her son, Mikey, so he could do the same.

"When Mikey came into the room, Ryder looked at him and wagged his tail," Kriegbaum said. "His eyes were no longer glazed over, but he still did not move."

Kriegbaum then prepared to call up the vet, but when she put Ryder down, he was moving again!

After a thorough exam by the doctor, it was determined that Ryder was pretty healthy outside of his mild arthritis and glaucoma.

However, it's believed that the dog suffered a focal seizure, and the vet warned it could happen again within the next few months.

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"She advised us to monitor him closely and bring him in immediately if another episode occurs," Kriegbaum said.

For now, though, this dog mom is just delighted to still have her pet with her!