Dog Seizures

Dog seizures are caused by a neurological condition. There are different types of dog seizures:

Cluster seizures - when more than one seizure happens in 24 hours.
Epilepsy - the dog will have seizures over and over again for his entire life.
Status epilepsy - the dog is having constant seizures or the dog’s brain does not come out of the seizure completely. Brain damage is most likely occurring.
Idiopathic epilepsy - if a dog has this type of seizure there is no brain damage even with multiple seizures.
Symptomatic epilepsy - the veterinarian can see lesions as well as damage to the dog’s brain with radiographic technologies. Symptomatic epilepsy is a primary epilepsy.

If your dog experiences a seizure take him to your vet. The vet can help to determine which form of seizure he is having. Your vet can also determine if the seizure occurred due to low blood sugar levels. (Usually found in toy breeds.) Low calcium levels can occur and cause seizures in dogs. Dogs with liver disease may have seizures as well. Being predisposed to seizures, that is a parent of the dog had seizures, the offspring can have seizures. Once your vet determines the cause of the seizure(s), he/she can treat your dog accordingly and much more effectively.

If treatment is started early your dog can live a normal lifespan. Although if the vet is unable to determine the cause of the seizures, the dog will most likely have seizures that will cause brain damage, thus cutting the lifespan of the dog. It is recommended to get more than one veterinarian’s opinion if the first vet cannot find the cause of your dog’s seizure(s).

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