Seizures in Dogs - Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment | Southeast Veterinary Neurology

A seizure is an abnormal burst of electrical activity in the brain. The cells that make up the brain, neurons, communicate with each other using electrical signals. A seizure is when there is too much electrical activity in the brain, all at the same time. When this happens, pets may fall on their side, may paddle their limbs, vocalize, urinate or defecate and salivate. Most seizures last anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes.
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[@SoulFaeWorld]

My dog has got renal kidney failure. She's had four seizures now. This video is informative and i'm sending love to everyone that's going through something similar.

[@gabrielcaro]

I’m so sorry 😔

[@SoulFaeWorld]

@@gabrielcaro thank you 🕊

[@Murph_gaming]

Mine had 4 seizures in one day,took him to the emergency vet as it was a Sunday night and made the decision to put him down. I miss him but I know he's not in pain anymore.

[@SoulFaeWorld]

@@Murph_gaming I’m so sorry for your loss. You did the right thing, unfortunately more seizures results in less motorbility, there health declines it damages there body, eyesight and hearing until they have a fatal seizure that they can’t get out off. Least the suffering has ended 🕊

[@Murph_gaming]

@@SoulFaeWorld it was all so sudden too. I left for work Saturday and he seemed ok, Saturday night he was kinda lazy, didn't want to leave my side or the bed which wasn't typical. Sunday he was resting on my bed until early Sunday afternoon he had his 1st of 4 seizures. I would have loved to have known what was going on with him but I couldn't afford to have them keep him overnight and do a bunch of tests. He was 12, soon to be 13 so his quality of life even on medication probably wouldn't have been great.

[@jbfCanada]

I’m and adult human neurologist. You have given an excellent overview of epilepsy!

[@SEVNeurology]

Well thank you!

[@Urjnot]

But this video is for DOGSSS

[@ronniesal7436]

@@Urjnot but there might be similarities in the pathology!

[@mylolee62]

@@ronniesal7436 I've been a pediatric rn x30yrs so I've dealt with seizures in kids. But my pup? That's different. Where as kids will be exhausted and sleep following seizure, a dog will often pace around and be starving, even if they just ate. But I couldn't assign any patho I have learned to how melatonin inhibits seizure activity. But our vet said try it can't hurt as all the antiepileptics were failing my boy. So out of desperation we left office and went straight to the store and smoke shop. They have a cbd oil for neurological issues that we use

[@angelawaddy6814]

This is the best and most informative explanation of seizures in dogs on the internet. Thank you so much.

[@barbaras.1579]

I really love this video so people can realize that not only human can get seizures. I was born with seizures and everyone should give people with this disability a lot of love, support, and understanding. NO ONE IS PERFECT!

[@Ascension-wg7bj]

Thank you for the video. I went to many vets and all missed what was causing my dog's seizures. It was her dog food. Most vets fail to do a diet consult and it's where things should start because the processed pet food is killing our pets slowly. I will be doing a video to tell my story.

[@jenniferwyoming8067]

What food were you on? I just adopted a dog that has seizures. I just stopped her Nexgard because she seized about 36 hours after I gave it.

[@Ascension-wg7bj]

@@jenniferwyoming8067 ...hi Jennifer...I made the big mistake of feeding taste of the wild. Prey..turkey. As soon as I stopped it, the episodes lessened and then went away. Is there anyway you can get a frozen food? I have ele on my perfect pet..look it up...we are on only gently cooked chicken and veggies. You can even make the food yourself. Also, I'd give either RO or distilled water. No essential oils or plug ins etc...when was your dog last vaccinated? An excellent resource is Dr Karen Becker here on KZbin. I will not be surprised if you can get the seizures to stop. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for reaching out.

[@paxdomini6061]

@@jenniferwyoming8067 My friends dog died due to Nexgard. He said there is a group on FB who have had their dog died or sick from it. I'm not on FB or could give you more info. My dog just had her 5th seizure in 6 months. I do not get her vaccinated or give Nexgard. I feed her top of the line pet food, but will check out that possibility. I took her to the vet today since she had a seizure about 10 days ago, and then at 1:30 am this morning. In the meantime, my vet just gave me Phenobarbital to start, so it looks like I will start her on that tonight. All of her bloodwork came back normal. She just turned 9 years old last week, and is a female Pitbull.

[@onenicnac7]

Kimberly Pollock I am so happy you mentioned diet because I believe that plays a role in controlling the seizures too. My sweet pea experienced a cluster of seizures on Saturday it was so scary.

[@guadalupesoto1]

Kimberly Pollock same thing just happing to my dog I buy a very expensive food at Whole Foods market and my good is getting sick . So scary for my dog I cry a lot

[@kenneyaneco7984]

Oh. This helps out a lot. My Sweet girl has seizures. But this information helps out. Sometimes these episodes can make my mother extremely upset while I have mental breakdown.

[@AvgJoeWatchReviews]

You sir are an EXCELLENT TEACHER! Thank you for the education. My dog had a seizure today and this video told me exactly what I need to know. Thank you.

[@SEVNeurology]

Thanks. Sorry your pup is having seizures. Thanks for taking the time to learn and help him.

[@sapphire22011]

My cavalier is in the hospital tonight after a long seizure quite nasty. She had one in July a mild one looked more like a simple family which she recovered from within a few minutes (she's 7 year old CKCS). The vet at tye time could fund nothing wrong with the heart or neuro obs or bloods so was put down to a one off seizure (very hot day so he thought it may have been a simple faint). However this eve out of the blue she had a mild seizure v similar and recovered within a minute however that was followed within 20 mins by a traditional seizure jaw clenching foaming at mouth limbs paddling etc. It was terrifying. O brought her straight to emergency vet who at first wasn't sure if she'd had a strike or not her body temp was gone very low for some reason he can't understand. Rang him an hour ago and she's improved and is now standing by herself but she had another seizure shortly after I left the hospital he had to give her valium. He's not her regular vet they are closed on weekends. Provided she recovers fro this with no brain damage its looking like we have to consider epilepsy. Other than that she's in good health but she was diagnosed as being a Carrier of the gene for EFS which my vet says means she shouldn't develop symptoms but I've spoken to other owners online who say they had identical diagnosis and that it DOES seem to affect them regardless if they are only carriers. Such with worry

[@ramonwills598]

What a super talented veterinary professional with exceptional communication skills. Thanks for explaining that

[@gwenmcevoy2832]

My girl has been diagnosed since she was 10mths old with epilepsy and was having up to 30 seizures a day, she's 7yrs old now and still having monthly clusters we've tried every combination and strength of medication possible but she doesn't seem to move off around 12 to 14 in 24hrs once a month I'm thankful it's not the number it was but I'd love her to have none unfortunately that's the best I think she's gonna have it she's a beautiful jack russell I won't stop fighting for her with everything I have ❤

[@ImmortalIdeas]

Have you tried any cbd chews? We are just now coming into this sadness with our dog.

[@gwenmcevoy2832]

Yes both cbd and mct make no difference to her

[@ImmortalIdeas]

@@gwenmcevoy2832 we just started this yesterday. And last night was the first no seizure night!!

[@highbye]

Thank you so much, Doc, for the clear and thorough explanation. You don't know how much your videos mean a lot to us who live overseas with no specialist in the country. We are located in the Philippines and our doctors here have limited time explaining our dogs' test results. My 16 and half Japanese Spitz mix male intact dog (please don't judge, neutering is not common where we live) had his second seizure this year, this one took two hours continued seizure (he was responsive to my voice and very aware while he was having a seizure, teeth clenching, front limb paddling) until we reached the nearest emergency vet. We had just been to our regular vet a few hours before it happened. Our regular vet says he has low phosporous which is causing the seizure, and this was due to the ceistine stones (not blocked), and his platelet was borderline low also. All other blood and imaging tests came back normal (no head tumor showing in the xray, heart normal size, only mild arthritis on his left hind). The ER vet injected a strong sedative for the seizure which he responded well. We went home and the next day he was fine. But on the third day, he showed signs of vestibular disease (nystagmus, falling over, left head tilt and left head lameness and left paw knuckling). My question is, how is a seizure and signs of vestibular disease related? Can a dog have with a normal blood test results (except for the phosporous) have an inner ear infection? The ER vet thinks our regular vet might have been looking at the wrong direction (too much focus on the stones) despite the monthly follow up checkups we proactively do. I'm at loss I don't know how to proceed. He is walking again now with a head tilt but othewise normal and back in his happy self. Please help me, Doc. Thank you for your time.

[@marygroft3790]

Thank you so much for making this extremely informative video. It is just what I needed to know about my Cavalier’s condition.

[@alquarius86]

I know , right . :)

[@dustinburrow5904]

Amen Wow you are smart love the information you explain in the video

[@alquarius86]

an English spaniel cavalier, right? I sorta know, lol. I'm big with and on dogs, cats and horses. I am able to work with horses and pet and hug and hold the horse I get to work with. I'm not able to go because I have a team and care coordinators and they are helpful so, I have a 5 year old son, and my peer support has a son and has personal stuff like me. I am not afraid, embarrassed, or worried about what others say or think about me. I have been staying back because I'm protecting my peer supports son, my peer support and her family as well as I am with me and my family. I think I'm almost on point with the breed.

[@drrehmanbaig]

You Delivered Lecture is too smooth and bucket of information Regards Dr. Baig

[@samuelsmith9999]

Thank you so much! Our 2 year old cat had a short seizure this morning, and we rushed her to hospital, where she's been kept for observations & bloodwork. While we sit on tenterhooks waiting for the clinic to call, your videos has provided clarity and (a bit of) calm. Thank you!

[@bradey4656]

My 3 year old Giant Schnoodle has been having seizures since November. Over the last month they've gotten worse and we ended up at the Emergency Vet due to not being able to control them with medication at home. We have an appointment scheduled with a neurologist in October. There are just so few animal neurologist out there. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. It's given me some peace of mind until I'm able to talk to a neurologist face to face.

[@Gabeerojas]

Hi! What did the vet say? How’s your dog doing? Mina is 4 and just started getting seizures 3 months ago I took her to have blood tests done and an MRI but everything was fine, so she was diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy 😢

[@bradey4656]

@@Gabeerojas Poor Mina! We visited with the neurologist at the end of October. They have diagnosed Pickles with myoclonic seizures. Thankfully the vet was honest and said that an MRI would be wasteful as it wouldn't give us anymore answers - so we saved money. We have upped Pickles Kepra dosage and continue to give her Phenobarbital. At the recommendation of the neurologist we also started an antianxiety medication as stress and anxiety can cause the seizures to happen. Our goal is no more than 1 seizure every 3 months - this felt like a huge tasks since Pickles was having several seizures a week. Happy to report that since 10/28 she has only had 1 seizure :) I do hope that Mina continues to improve.

[@jbart1985]

What was your outcome?

[@heleng3995]

Thanks for posting this articulate and informative video! My 14yo chihuahua had a severe seizure of over an hour in duration three days ago, which was only stopped with emergency veterinary intervention. It is almost certain that she has a brain tumor and is now on anticonvulsant medication plus emergency rectal valium in the event of another similar seizure. It has been a heart breaking three days, but I'm comforted by giving her all the loving care she needs at this life stage.

[@SEVNeurology]

Helen G Glad you found this useful. Sorry you and your pup are going through this. I have a 16 y/o chihuahua so I know how you feel. Take care.

[@kenyamarlow1408]

The biggest reason is flea meds? They cause these! Especially the ones in the isoxazoline class such as Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard and Simparica. STOP poisoning your dogs if you are using toxic flea treatments! Sue these companies! MANY VETS KNOW THIS TOO, yet they keep Pushing these drugs because they make a lot of money pushing drugs including vaccines! DVM should be removed from their names when they practice this way! Also, I’m a breeder and only feed RAW diet, NO vaccines before 12-16 weeks especially for small breeds. Processed foods are causing your dog a LOT of harm just like processed foods in people!

[@heleng3995]

@@kenyamarlow1408 that's all very well, but my best friend never had flea treatments and was fed high quality foods. She has now passed away since my original comment, from a brain tumor. The main symptom of which are catastrophic seizures!

[@mmmarlee]

@@kenyamarlow1408 Yep! My 4.5 lb maltipoo began having seizures at age 4 after she was given a one-size-fits-all Capstar when she was being groomed. Literally began having neurological issues like if you opened a bag too loudly, she would momentarily seize. It feels like no one believes me even her vet. But I know that’s what it was.

[@nzcatz760]

@@heleng3995 Sorry to hear about your loss a few years back Helen x I'm reading through these old comments trying to get some tips for managing our dog. We also fear our 5yr old Whippet-cross may have more than idiopathic and potentially stroke/tumor as she's experiencing more seizures now on medication and some cluster seizures (3 in 48hrs) and some signs of brain damage/stress. MRI is very expensive here in New Zealand - we are just trying to give her some comfort for now and make it manageable for us as a family. As you would know it can get very stressful.

[@deanbruns6596]

Dr. Wong, being a physician & working in ortho I can appreciate your clear orderly and concise explanation for seizures. I really appreciate it. ( saved me lots of time and effort scowering texts ) Our Abbey is starting to have them and it gives me a great sense of comfort ( likely) ruling out inside causes. We will bring her in for further eval.

[@SEVNeurology]

Thank you. Best wishes for you and Abbey.

[@Luzska]

Our dog just had her first seizures today and this video was excellent! Thank you Dr. Wong!

[@jbart1985]

How’s your dog doing now? I’m kinda in the same boat? What was causing your dogs seizures?

[@Luzska]

@@jbart1985 thank you so much for asking ✨ unfortunately she passed away last March. The vet explained to us that one of the causes could’ve been that while going through surgery for a cyst removal on her bum and a few others on her back, her blood pressure dropped and stayed low for too long - causing her to have seizures. But one day she got one after the other every few minutes until we had to take the saddest decision ever; the vet didn’t think she was going to get better after that. It was the hardest thing in this world and we miss her every single day. I truly wish that you find an effective way to manage and reverse what your puppy is going through ✨

[@michelldurbecq2901]

My dog has had a seizure and I need to take him to the vet you helped me know what to expect especially with this economy I feel at ease that it’s not as expensive as I thought it would be

[@joannaquanttumphysics]

I didn't watch whole video, but I read that it's very expensive. Please elaborate.

[@thelthrythquezada8397]

Thank you! sanza had one last night and I do believe it's Idio... Shes 4 and its her 2nd one ever in 5 months. I wasnt there for the first one but I was for last night's and I was scared at first but then I calmed myself and spoke to her in a sweet voice to let her know that it will pass. Plus I prayed and In my opinion it Helped out a lot.

[@SEVNeurology]

Great job staying calm. That can be really hard to do. It certainly could be idiopathic epilepsy but there are other causes. Since she’s only had two, may not need to start medications yet, but if there is a third seizure, should consider tests and medications.

[@thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436]

Prayer changes things. As long as faith is put forth. Prayer without faith, is just words!!

[@vimalneha]

Very well explained doctor. It gave us all the right information.

[@annettesonnenberg7606]

Not very informative. I want to know what’s causing the rise in seizures. It’s not normal for so many dogs to have neurological problems that don’t have any known cause. Is it over vaccinating? Poisons in the food or water. What’s causing this?

[@jaredmarshall4245]

A week ago I was playing fetch with my 3 YO German Shepherd when she experienced her first seizure. Scared me to death, I thought she was dying right in front of me. Thankfully, she's okay, and we had the tests done and both came through clear. But please, don't make my mistake of trying to hold her/pet her while in seizure. I got a pretty nasty bite for my efforts! My vet, and other vets I've seen online all say to just let them be. And once the seizure passes, they still may be disoriented for 5-10 minutes afterwards and may show strange behavior and may not even recognize you. I hope any of this information helps!

[@ptmptm8272]

Thank you for the explanation.

[@LRomano57]

How very helpful! We went to your location in Jupiter and the doctors did exactly what you explained here. Luckily the diagnosis was idiopathic epilepsy, and he is doing well on Keppra for the time being.

[@edavydenko2466]

Sharing your knowledge is so much appreciated!! Now more than ever as it is really difficult to get an appointment with any local vet!

[@SEVNeurology]

Yes. Most of the veterinary industry is overwhelmed right now with pets in need. Many are understaffed. We ALL appreciate your patience!

[@Daytrader922]

Wow hell yea best dog seizure video out there no one even comes close.Do more videos

[@SEVNeurology]

Thanks. We have a couple on our page. But yes, we are always adding more.

[@ericomfg]

Thanks so much for the helpful video, pretty devastating watching my dog start to go through this... I hope we get a couple more good years..

[@RaynaMay]

How's your dog doing🥺

[@ericomfg]

@@RaynaMay terrible :( constant whining and anxiety, he's having a ton of trouble coping

[@sritammahapatro4016]

@@ericomfg how is he now ?

[@sritammahapatro4016]

@@ericomfg My dog is also facing the same problem. He also lost the bladder control. Got any advice for me ?

[@ericomfg]

@@sritammahapatro4016 oh man ... It's not going well here. I don't know what to say. I'm learning a lot about life, it's very precious while you're healthy. My poor dog is out of control at this point. The dosage of the medicine is so high it's making him go crazy... Trying another medicine soon. Phenobarbital was first, now going to try keppra

[@danamimoyad5344]

Thank you very much, my dog had fits for the last 3 years, 1st it was once a year, then progressed to everyday for week, that's when I saw your video, I asked the vet to follow the steps u show, it was toxoplasmosis. Now he's free from it after treatment. Thanks again.

[@ChrisHolman]

I have a husky with epilepsy. Today he had 5 between 6 am and 9 am. Last Sunday he had 1 mild seizure. Sometimes he has them 1 or 2 days a week and sometimes they can be 2 to 3 weeks apart. He is on two medecations, phenobarbital 2 pills twice daily and levetiracetam 1 pill twice daily. I have taken him to my vet many times but not to a neurologist yet. My vet said that whatever is found wouldn't change the treatment. He thinks it might be a slow growing tumor based on his behavior after a seizure. I'm praying that isn't the case. I'm trying to save the money to afford a neurologist to find out for sure. Prayers are needed.

[@SEVNeurology]

How old is he now? How old was he when he starts having seizures?

[@ChrisHolman]

@@SEVNeurology He turned 2 on November 9th 2019, he started having seizures in October 2019.

[@shubhamsurwade4635]

Thank you so much for giving an information...so helpful , my doggy has been suffering from last 1.5 year same problem

[@SEVNeurology]

You’re very welcome. How is your pup doing now?

[@blake3733]

I am an intern at a vet hospital and while I'm watching this a pomeranian dog 14 yrs old just had 3 seizures back to back and passed it is possible..crazy he was just ok an hour ago smh life so short

[@kenyamarlow1408]

Dog food is only one reason! I’m a breeder and only feed RAW diet, NO vaccines before 12-16 weeks especially for small breeds. Also, The biggest reason is flea meds? They cause these! Especially the ones in the isoxazoline class such as Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard and Simparica. STOP poisoning your dogs if you are using toxic flea treatments! Sue these companies! VETS KNOW THIS TOO, yet they keep Pushing these drugs because they make loads of money off pushing these drugs! DVM should be removed from their names when they practice this way!

[@mfurio7544]

This is so helpful. Well explained and easy to follow and understand. You are a great educator! My dog had a seizure today (first time) and your video provided a great overview and everything I needed to know. Thank you Doctor!

[@SEVNeurology]

Hi there. Thank you for the feedback! We're glad you found the video useful and hope your pet has no more seizures.

[@BurntTransGarage]

My dog is on all 4 of the medications you listed. It wasn't until after we put her on the KBr (very last option) that her seizures stopped. We went from averaging a few a month to only 1 in over 2 years. It took 5 years since her first before I finally pinpointed the cause: trauma. Tara went nearly a year without a seizure on KBr until she was attacked at a dog park and had one that night. They've always been in her sleep, never once while awake. They started almost directly after a traumatic event 5 years ago. I can only figure that she's having bad nightmares that are jerking her awake and causing the neurological issue to trigger.

[@ShelleyArtist]

I started my dog on canine CBD and it's working amazing so far.

[@marya6445]

Thank you for this! My Frenchie had. Seizure last year after the vet gave him Simpirica. A few months later he had what another vet at the same office called a Focal seizure while he was in his office. Neither vet even offered to test him. He has a more severe one the other day. I think it’s time to find a new veterinary clinic.😢

[@John-xs5zg]

How long after the Simparica did her have the fits? How old is the dog?

[@criticalthought12]

My dog was totally fine, never had a problem then at almost 3 years old i took him to the vet to get a rabies vaccine and he started having siezures that night and now for the past 2 years.

[@jup1828]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This information was super helpful for my family. Thank you.

[@SEVNeurology]

You're welcome. Hope things are okay for your pup.

[@jup1828]

@@SEVNeurology 2nd seizure within a month of a 15 yr old black lab mixed with dachshund....good boy. he will be ok. thank you again for the video :)

[@3333ferret]

Thank you my beautiful champion mini poodle Just had a seizure before going gor a check up at the doctor's for a lump...

[@marinadr.suessner7193]

Excellent informations!

[@justkidding9751]

My dog has been on Epiphen for 2 years now but unfortunately the seizures started again in August so I've been researching myself since then for a natural remedy. I found it and am documenting my findings in her seizure journal and I have done a 5 Minute KZbin vlog with a 2 week update and weekly updates thereafter. The title is (Epilepsy in dogs) the channel is (Just Kidding) . After having 16 seizures from the 1st December till the 14th I started her on this natural remedy on the 15th December 2023

[@donnapassante5978]

That was a REALLY well done video.You spoke clearly and slowly and explained a lot of things for me

[@SEVNeurology]

Thank you. Glad you found it useful.

[@jcloud2928]

My aging lab was on Proin for incontinence. After two months on this drug she had a grand mal seizure. Prior to this I noticed muscle twitching, excessive thirst and agitation. People should be WARNED about this! She is back to incontinence but is still alive and not having symptoms that are far worse than the occasional incontinence.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

We didn't have this problem at all

[@calarice1]

My dog only has seizures when he's in a situation that causes him high anxiety, so far at the vet and groomer. I'm reluctant to medicate daily versus just removing stressors.stressor. He is almost 3, first one was experienced at approximately 1.5 years of age.

[@linnea7360]

Thanks a lot!! /vet student studying for finals

[@SEVNeurology]

Kick butt on your test.

[@Dogfurforever]

Thank you

[@quiteright623]

Homecooked fresh food diet with a small amount of grain free kibble seems to help .. Also doing well with Turmeric and Honey added to food . Healthy treats such as Carrots and Green beans help too .. Stay away from Flea Tick meds ..

[@IHeartBangtan_7]

I think my dog had just her first seizure 3 hours ago for 5 to 10 secs. I'm not sure cause she was just lying on her tummy, she suddenly wants to get up then that's when it started. She's on medication for blood parasitism(anaplasmosis) right now. She also had nexgard which is an anti-tick 4 days ago. I don't know if it is because of her medicines. 😭

[@quiteright623]

@@IHeartBangtan_7 My dog had its first after Nexgard .. Please try to stay away from any flea tick meds ..

[@scottytarvan9523]

Great explanation

[@AMF1014]

My 7 month old Rottweiler passed away last night. She had cluster seizures once two months ago but she did have a foreign material and was thought at that time it was due to the foreign material because she stopped once removed. She did fine after that blood work always normal and she was a completely normal pup. Then yesterday suddenly she had another group of cluster seizures 6 by the time we got her to the vet. We did X-rays and blood work everything was clear nothing alarming as to what was causing it but she did aspirate during her seizures. She was then given a propofol drip to help control the seizures as she had about 12 already. Unfortunately she passed away. We are devastated we don’t know if there’s something we did wrong or was this something genetic that we couldn’t control. We just recently lost our first Rottie back in March due to cancer and then we got our little pup after and now we lost her also. We are at a loss for words and just wish we can have some answers to give us peace.

[@thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436]

😭😩🙏🏻praying for u.

[@almostunreal9831]

Thank you for the thorough explanation. I strongly believe my dog comes into the third category. It doesn't happen often, maybe once in two months, and sometimes let longer than that. I think what triggers his epilepsy is pork, it r happens when I give him pork bones. It's really hard to watch him suffer. Although the epilepsy may occur for less than a minute, but it always seems so long

[@thankfullyredeemedmaderigh7436]

Seems like a helpless eternity. I know it hurts me WAYYYY more than it hurts her😭

[@chinookvalley]

Our rescue groups are seeing more seizures in dogs than ever before. Our world is polluted and unsafe for all of us. We have got to get things cleaned up if we should expect to ever live normal lives...

[@kayleighgroenendal8473]

We have a Spaniel with rage disorder caused by seizures. We've kept it really well controlled without medication though, and she's young so she still has to be spayed. I hope getting her spayed will reduce or get rid of them.

[@maywong518]

My dog is 16 years old now. One and half year ago, his dog friend died and we move to a new house, he started having skin problems. His vet give him some medicated shampoo to control his skin problems. When the skin problems was serious, his vet let him take some antibiotics. And his dog food also changed to some derm defense dog food, I also will give him some chicken fillet every meals . I am not sure whether the treatment of his skin problems cause seizure or there is some brain problems cause his skin problems! In Jan, the first time of seizure happened for 2 mins and he was incontinence, after 3 hours, seizure happened again for 1 mins. Then we take him to hospital immediately, they help him to do blood test, only find out he has a little bit low blood sugar but they said this will not cause seizure. Then they said may due to brain tumour or infection of nerves, but doing the test needed anesthesia. Due to his old age, we have not do the test. We think even find out he has tumour, he is too old to take surgery. We are now giving him oral medication every day twice. Yesterday, seizure happened again for 1 min. I am so scare now the oral medication cannot control his seizure. What can I do now?

[@angelaserrano78]

My Luna Gail turned a year on 1/14/21. On 3/27/21 I took her to ER Vet because she seemed anxious, was trembling and drooling. She threw up once we got to the clinic. After 4 hours of waiting, labs were done and they were normal. The vet prescribed no meds and said to keep a diary of any other episodes. It was scary. I just lost my 14 year old Oreo last year 4/28/20 from kidney disease. Losing Luna would hurt me.

[@sanderlinproductions2816]

My dog has seizures when there is alot of activity happening at once or if something stressful happens

[@SEVNeurology]

Sanderlin Productions Yes, sometimes we see pets that have reactive seizures. Most of the time dogs have seizures when they are quiet/sleeping/resting. Occasionally we see dogs that have seizures after activity, or in response to lights or sounds. Some are very specific - I’ve examined a couple dogs that only had seizures if paper was krinkled. I’ve also examined dogs that only have seizures if they come to the vet!

[@sanderlinproductions2816]

@@SEVNeurology wow is there anything I can do to help limit her seizures

[@SEVNeurology]

If a true underlying inciting event is found, then avoid it. Depending on cause and frequency and severity, medications may be warranted. See your veterinarian or a veterinary neurologist.

[@sanderlinproductions2816]

@@SEVNeurology okay thanks for the advice, my dog is a Bagle a mix between a basset hound and beagle and it is said that seizures are common for them

[@jenniferh3539]

@@SEVNeurology This is exactly what my 11 year old chocolate lab has started doing about 5 months ago. She has facial twitching, mouth smacking, eye blinking, ears twitching. Subtle at 1st, didn't know if that was what it was until really pd attn. Its only when krinkling bags, like a shredded cheese bag, her treat bag, my salad bag, or if she is for a little taste of what Im eating, at times. I held an apple down for her to eat and it happened. Opening the back door that is metal does it too. Interesting that its always her anticipation of food of noise by her head. I am taking her to my vet after I gather a little more information, very soon! She is my world, so will do whatever it takes to understand why, if possible. Thanks for the video.

[@user-MRG1130]

Thank you, this was extremely informative, and I greatly appreciate it! My 4 yr old boxer just had her first seizure early this morning. My son was screaming, and I found her laying on her side looking like she was trying to run, and urinating! It lasted for maybe 15 seconds, and she just laid there. My son said he started screaming for me when she fell over, so I’m guessing it was a minute in total. My vet told me not to do it in the future, but I immediately picked her up, to carry her downstairs. What’s crazy, after laying her back down, she immediately jumped up and became playfully excited, with each of us standing around her. I’m sure it’s all in my mind, but if felt like she was trying to calm us all down, because she could see ppl crying. Definitely not me, I wasn’t crying, lol! I made an appt to have her seen by her vet, what a scary and freaky morning! Thanks again for your video, you really did a great job breaking it down.

[@SEVNeurology]

Gavin1130 Sorry to hear. Good idea going to the vet. Hopefully it was just a one-time thing but it all depends on the cause. Take care.

[@nursegaz]

This was great overview. My 13 yo Chihuahua has his first seizure this week. I had noticed some focal tonic seizure before this but didn't think much until I awoke to a full blown t-c sz. that lasted about 3 min until he went post ictal. His labs were unremarkable, his CSF was unremarkable and his MRI was mostly unremarkable except for a few microbleeds that were < 2mm. So nothing glaring other then a few microbleeds. He is now on zonisamide and has been stable, just lots of yawning and some mouth movements ocassionaly

[@joannaquanttumphysics]

I wonder, when they yawn and have mouth movements if it's like a psychomotor seizure?

[@KarenmitchellANI]

MCT oil, CBD oil, Chinese herbs, reduce oxidative stress..personalised diet free from toxins artificial vitamins and minerals etc, eliminate and avoid chemical exposure and stressful situations, support the animals gut microbiome with real food, not feed. Be your pets best advocate, their voice... research research research.... My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.

[@ImmortalIdeas]

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[@niranjenbhosle1100]

One of reason not mentioned is Severe ANEMIA can cause seizures in dogs , low hb, low rbc count.....please check for these symptoms also

[@mesayso7095]

We have had the longest journey and never gave up. But as my dog is older, I don’t want this for anyone else

[@kimberlyr2289]

Great, informative video! I’m curious, has there been much research into the placebo effect in epilepsy treatment in dogs?

[@tamelamilkovich3931]

BHA and BHT in treats were giving our Yorkie seizures. Read the labels on the what you are giving your animals! And yourself as well. Very dangerous! As soon as we stopped giving him treats containing those ingredients, he was seizure free. Unfortunately, we do have a Rottweiler that was diagnosed with epilepsy. Many blessings to all.

[@sfuterfas]

My 15 yo puggle just started having seizures recently. He's had two grand mals, both lasting about 5 minutes. One on 7/21 and one last night on 7/31. Both happened around the same time, 11:30pm, while he and we were asleep. The first one we rushed him to the emergency vet. They did bloodwork. Liver and kidney enzymes were a little elevated but nothing indicating it was the cause of the seizure. Last night same thing. He takes about 3 hours to calm down from them and go back to sleep. Temporary blindness, panting, pacing, disorientation. It's so heartbreaking for us. He's an old dog so getting an MRI is out of the question. Even if he has a brain tumor, there's nothing we can do to help him at this age. I am wondering if we should get him on anti-seizure meds if this continues to go on. He also developed EPI a few years ago. Before he hit 13 he was the healthiest dog ever.

[@nzcatz760]

How is your doggie doing? Our Whippet started having seizures about 6 months ago, and is on meds but not doing so well. Bloods ruled out external factors but maybe she has something inside the brain. It costs too much to get the MRI at the moment but it's the only way to really know. She has signs of deteriorated brain function between seizures and averages about 1 seizure per week (less than 3 mins), yesterday she had 3 seizures within 48hrs. She also takes 3-4 hours of hyperactivity, running around, banging into things - either after a seizure or exactly 3 hours after her evening medication - so sad to see our animal babies suffering.

[@sfuterfas]

@@nzcatz760 He's had several more seizures. The last two were a week apart. He's on gabapentin now but it doesn't seem to help. My vet said it's not worth it to do the MRI because he's 15 and even if they found a tumor, what are they going to do? The post-ictal stage is the worst, as you know, because they just go crazy for hours afterward. Especially when it happens at night, then we're up till like 3 or 4 in the morning with him. I think he also has some doggie dementia, so it has to be just brain deterioration. He's had personality changes and pants all the time, as well as some accidents in the house now. I'm so sorry about your dog. What age is your dog? It's so horrible to feel so helpless about our poor little babies. :(

[@sfuterfas]

@Tintin17 Nick thank you. He actually passed away a few weeks after I wrote that. His seizures increased to the point where by the last day he just kept having one after another and we knew it was time to say goodbye. We had a vet come to our house and he passed away very peacefully, with a piece of chicken in his mouth. He was obsessed with food so I think he died happy.😄 So sorry you are going through this too. It's the worst. 😞

[@ShelleyArtist]

So very sorry mine had a seizure 2 weeks ago now.

[@PokerBits]

Wish you were my vet, really good video. Thank you.

[@angelicamaymorales827]

thank you for uploading this video! my dog had seizure today she is not eating well and find it hard to walk im so sad

[@SEVNeurology]

Sorry to hear. Do you have a veterinarian or vet neurologist is your area?

[@kathc349]

Thank you, I just adopted a 5mth old pup with seizures, that started when she was 3 mths old. Haven't done an MRI yet but sounds like I should, she's on Keppra but had 6 seizures yesterday, now having an overnight stay with the emergency vet.

[@SEVNeurology]

Yes, if she has had seizures since 3 months of age, idiopathic epilepsy is less likely. Tests (blood tests, bile acids testing for liver shunt, MRI, spinal tap, and possibly infectious disease testing).

[@kathc349]

@@SEVNeurology yes, she's had blood and bile tests, all clear. next step is change to pheno and then MRI

[@jg12357]

Idiopathic is NOT IMPOSSIBLE WITH YOUNG DOGS!! Our boy (pug)started at 2-3 months old and he is now 15 months. The situation evolves and alternates between being sporadic and chronic. Currently hospitalized and starting 4th medication (KBr). We've also tried pulse therapy with Chlorazepate. He has confirmed refractory idiopathic epilepsy (rule out diagnosis via metabolic testing, MRI, CSF tap). We were always td it was very unlikely to be this but that is the way it worked out. Unfortunately he is a more severe case, and we are trying our best. I hope your pet is doing well, and that things begin to get better for all do our little friends. Best, Joey

[@chetnabagga1281]

What is the emergency medicine needs to be given to senior dog in ckd case ?

[@SireDoe]

I have a 2 yr old American bully that recently started to have seizures. He is currently on the Keppra and phenobarbital. He started to seize today. Putting him to sleep is now coming up for discussion because of the costly emergency visits. After doing research online and with my dog only being 2, I don’t want to put him to sleep because he seems fine after he seizes.. but I also don’t want him to be suffering.

[@SireDoe]

Would you suggest I keep trying and keeping up with his medicine and if when he does have an episode, I could try my best to comfort him and if it lasts longer than 3 minutes then that is more damaging? Thank you

[@nzcatz760]

How did you get in with your dog? We are struggling with the same decisions around how much to treat him, the costs and on-going quality of life for the dog and also for us as a family having to manage a dog with regular seizures. It's a tough road and choices difficult.

[@SireDoe]

@@nzcatz760 We ended up making the hardest decision of our lives.. Im sorry you have to deal with it as well.. In my opinion on how to go about this type of situation is if the episodes are just starting see how the first couple treatments go.. if it becomes too costly or you notice ur loved one still having the seizures or their condition becomes more often or even noticing a change in behavior after the episode then that’s when I would think about that tough choice, Seeing them suffer while still being on the meds really put a toll on me because I wanted to do more to help.. i hope this helped you & god bless

[@strongspear1918]

Can you post an informational Video on "Paroxysmal Dyskinesia" which are in a different catagory to Epileptic Seizures in dogs? Thank You.

[@vettechhippie9373]

What about hyperthermia? How would you treat the hyperthermia that comes along with?

[@onenicnac7]

Thank you so much for creating this very informative video. I have a six year old female pitbull that had her first seizure in May 2017 since then she had a total of seven all less than four mins. Then out of then blue Saturday she seized for nearly 45 mins on/off, we believe it was 16/17 seizures. Took her to the EV but she stopped seizing before we got there. Vet advised we get bloodwork done ASAP but he also labeled her as epileptic without bloodwork, is that just a catch all diagnosis? Also she typically vomits before seizing is this a common association or do you think it’s unrelated? Trying to find the most qualified vet that will make every effort to diagnose her without bankrupting us. We love our dogs, but on a budget ;)

[@SEVNeurology]

onenicnac7 Likely idiopathic epilepsy, but only way to truly diagnose is through ruling out other causes. Yes, occasionally dogs will vomit before a seizure. Not often, but occasional.

[@kenyamarlow1408]

The biggest reason is flea meds? They cause these! Especially the ones in the isoxazoline class such as Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard and Simparica. STOP poisoning your dogs if you are using toxic flea treatments! Sue these companies! VETS KNOW THIS TOO, yet they keep Pushing these drugs because they make loads of money off pushing these drugs! DVM should be removed from their names when they practice this way! Also, I’m a breeder and only feed RAW diet, NO vaccines before 12-16 weeks especially for small breeds. Processed foods are causing your dog a LOT of harm just like processed foods in people!

[@onenicnac7]

@@kenyamarlow1408no flea meds for her. We have been using natural methods and thankfully we don't live in a high flea/tick area.

[@rachelelsee5293]

My pomsky, my soul mate my dog just turned 3

[@nievee5981]

You can’t do an mri or cat scan pass a certain age with dogs and you did not state that

[@SEVNeurology]

Age is just one factor in considering whether to do an MRI or not. But there is no “cut off” age that applies to all animals. Age by itself usually isn’t a factor, but other problems that sometimes come along with advanced age (severe kidney disease, or severe heart disease as examples) are factors that we strongly take into consideration.

[@nievee5981]

@@SEVNeurology true . Also if a dog has a heart murmur for example of the age of 20 you can’t really do what is stated in your video , my dog died yesterday of a brain 🧠 Tumor

[@SaboresTiaIna68]

We are refugees living in Paraguay and have a male dog about 9 months old which we found thrown away next to a road when he was around 5 days old. We raised him on diluted cow's milk with egg added. At about 6 weeks old we dewormed him as he had a very heavy roundworm infestation. At about 2 months old he had his first seizure. At around 5 months old his stool was white after he drank some cows milk. He was seizure free for some time, but has recently started getting it again, sometimes more than one per day, lasting up to 15 minutes. It also appears as if he has a high fever during attacks. We cannot afford blood tests etc. and are doing the best within our budget. We suspect it is a calcium deficiency as he also has twitches and weakness in his hind legs.

[@donnalovato2619]

Do all seizures include shaking and stiffening.

[@GThomas-qq6mp]

Our English Springer Spaniel started his seizures in February and since then he's on meds. We have not found the cause yet, we've done a brain scan and there was nothing to spot. At first we thought it was due to some home stress but that we laid attention towards since then to go outside when there a "discussion", he's sensitive, even when there is for example a soccer match playing. As i'm writing this comment he's had 2 attacks this weekend. He's doing another cluster. His last electrolyte checkup were normal levels and his blood is good. I'm considering the possibility that it is due to some kind of infection or worm even though i'm sure he has had his deworming pill. He sometimes eats grass and he did a diarhee poop after his last attack. I've noticed when he lays next to me, i can hear "a toilet flush" so i'm wondering if there is gastrointestinal cause to this.

[@DilshodRasulov-k7q]

Hello, I have a question

[@leohassemer]

My dog had his first seizure at 5 yo.. some weeks later, my other dog (he's son of the first one) had his first seizure, at age of 3. They are both male, Brazilian Terriers. I go running with them since they were young (about 1yo), in average a distance of a 4 miles (maximal 6 miles), at most frequently 3 times a week.. We always make a pause halfway and I release them for some minutes... They never seemed exhausted and they keep the whole way heading the way and pulling their leashes. Now I don't now if all this exercise may have cause their seizures. I can't find a reliable reference about it.. and whether I can keep on exercising them or not. Some discourage, some say it's good for their health...

[@nzcatz760]

How are you two dogs getting on a year later? Were you able to determine if the exercise was affecting seizures? Are they still having seizures? My whippet-cross started seizures about 6months ago.

[@leohassemer]

​@@nzcatz760 The dad dog hasn't had another seizure, as far as I know. The son dog has had a couple seizures since then, being two within two months in the middle of 2021, reason why I took him to the veterinary neurologist. Due to the second event within three months, we were prescribed daily dosis of phenobarbital. I purchased the medicine, I ended up giving my dog another chance though. In the last 12 months he had two seizures, the last one in May, as of the seizure log I'm keeping uptodate. About the exercises, we have been going running much less often and for shorter distances (not more than 3 mi) than back then. The dad one's got chubby ^.^

[@leohassemer]

​@@nzcatz760 I forgot to mention, the neurologist didn't believe that a possibly too much exercising would be the cause for the seizures. He was rather supportive of keeping on running with them.

[@prettyboysweetdog]

Hi please I need help my dog is the first time have seizures I don’t know what do do I set up the appointment to see the doctor sooo scary please I really need some answer thank you very much

[@ddwalker3744]

How did everything go w the DOC

[@joannaquanttumphysics]

How can you guys afford all the medical costs?

[@ptmptm8272]

My dog became stiff n difficulty breathing while laying down but before i thought it was asthma n would get stiff standing up. I had no idea it was a seizure. Shes 8 yrs old.

[@bigboy4659]

Hello , what you think , when we coming home our dog is so happy jumping all around and next he gets seizure , now is happening often, when he gets excited or to happy , he is Jack Russell, 16 years old

[@SEVNeurology]

Hi there. We are so sorry to hear your pet is going through this. Unfortunately, in order to give clinical advice, our Neurologist requires that pets be seen for a thorough workup. At that time, treatment options and recovery could be discussed. We are here for you if you need us. sevneurology.com/

[@adamalexander36]

Excellent video. My shitzu started with mild seizures about 2 years ago and now is up to his 4th one. All mild and he’s a very active normal 7 year old, so we’re pretty sure it is idiopathic. I’d hate to put my baby through all those tests although he did have ekg and blood tests that came back fine. I think I am going to try cbd oil after we bring him to the vet. Thanks again.

[@SEVNeurology]

Thanks. Yes, 4 seizures in 2 years is relatively infrequent. Medications and/or tests may not be needed at this time.

[@nicholasb2638]

How did the CBD oil effect the seizures? Did it work? My dog started fly snapping syndrome yesterday. Ive been looking to get him CBD oil for dogs but im not so sure if its as effective.

[@AdanGarciaAnimation]

My dog had his first seizure today. He’s a 12years old male Pekingese and my vet did blood work and didn’t find anything

[@SEVNeurology]

Is there a neurologist in your area? An MRI of the brain is warranted.

[@kevinrodgers7275]

Sorry about that he's 10 weeks old and had a seizure. My Yorkie. Is that normal for his age?

[@angelloves9813]

I couldn’t afford to have my dog to get necropsy and I cannot figure out what happened to him. He was perfectly healthy 3 years old. Got lose at 3 am let him inside he laid in bed with me at 4.15am he sat up and just stared at me funny entire body shaking, was stumbling, etc he drank some water and seizure lasted entire night until he passed. It was the most heartbreaking experience I’ve ever had to deal with.

[@angelloves9813]

He never had one before….could this have been epilepsy just set in late and that why it was so bad??

[@mv894]

​@@angelloves9813 So sorry for your loss. It seems likely that your sweet pup ingested something toxic when he was outside.

[@donnasanchez5484]

My 2 yr pup died from his seizures even after the vet gave him valium.

[@ericayoung8389]

Ice on the tailbone seems to help my Boston snap out of them faster

[@82brummy]

My 2.5 year old female Boston just had one for the time so sad right now. Lasted 2 minutes I’d say.

[@ericayoung8389]

@@82brummy did my advise help it’s more scary to the owner than anything but you’ll get use to it hopefully it won’t happen to often ,it usually only happens to mine when he gets into food he should not have .

[@jbk178]

My pitbull is about to be 11 yrs old and starting to get seizures when he is relaxed and gets excited real fast....what can be causing it ...

[@enz2010ligsay]

My 8mnth old beagle Goblin just had 2 seizures today with 5 hours interval. Can't run him in vet for eval because it is closed.

[@lorivattes2187]

If you think or know that you have lead based paint in your home or apartment, this might be causing your animals seizures. My first chihuahua had seizures. They started when I moved into an apartment that had lead based paint (before that, she was fine) and then when we moved, they stopped. Just a suggestion if there is a way to check your animals lead levels. I didn't think of this until after she died. Maybe her lead levels were high. Just a theory - it couldn't hurt to check.

[@SEVNeurology]

Yes, lead toxicity is a possible cause of seizures. Lead-based paints are really, really uncommon these days. It’s something we ask about, but really uncommon.

[@livefreeallways]

Fluoroquinolones caused my dog seizures. She died last week after going into a seizure and not coming out of it. She went over 12 hours before I could get her into a vet. It was the longest night of my life. pharma poisons humans and animals. I recently met a woman who was also damaged by the same class of antibiotic. She had to use a wheelchair for over a year after her ligaments in her legs softened.

[@tamelamilkovich3931]

Unbelievable! I just read the side effects and this is an approved drug. SMH!! My sympathies to you :(

[@mesayso7095]

We chose not to do pheno due to liver and kidney damage

[@bbeom1450]

Our dog is now having seizures just right after she gave birth a week ago. It was her first time giving birth, she is only 1 year old. It keeps happening almost 4-5 times a day and will last for 1-2 minutes. She is now so skinny, she can't even walk and sit properly. She doesn't bark or make any noise. And she doesn't want to eat anymore. :(

[@SEVNeurology]

See a veterinarian. It may be something simple.

[@chrismair8161]

My Boxer with his brother from another mother went outside to meet the flashing lights. (Cop Cars.) Herr Jagger is almost 12 years old at 72 pounds. Tulley at 5 years would be a slim 92 pounds. Jag had a seizure as soon as the Cops approached me and I warned them off. (They don't like more than on their plate.) Tulley is growling and K-9 Unit was coming. Does a German Boxer in Defense mode care? Nope. I picked up Jagger over a shoulder and had Tulley watch the rear.

[@midlifeprevost1182]

Thoughts on weather influences; my dog is medicated daily but still has seizures on the full moon and changes in barometric pressure?

[@chinookvalley]

I have epilepsy. I think you are very intuitive. Yes, you are right, no matter what any doctor might tell you. My doctors don't believe me.

[@sweetymishra2030]

My dog has had more than 12 seizures in the last 24 hours. I do not know what to do. No medicines seem to be working. We are so helpless. He is failing to even recognise our family members at this point.

[@SEVNeurology]

Hello. We are so sorry to hear your pet is going through this. Unfortunately, to give clinical advice, our Neurologist requires that pets be seen for a thorough workup. You can request a consultation by calling the location nearest you. sevneurology.com

[@Pack.Leader]

I'm afraid to ask but did your dog survive? I hope he/she was taken care of in a Vet hospital as quickly as you could get him there. I'm so sorry. I know you must have been losing your minds.

[@reesmetalguitarshow7177]

Today someone came to our house and randomly annoyed my pug. He became so badly angry that, he kind of became unconscious and behaved weird. It was like, while he was barking with a lot of pressure on his chest, he was also choaking and and he just fell down and couldn't move. Then I rubbed his back hard and let him lay on my bed. When he was young, he used to have seizures after every few days. And it was happening with him whenever he was having stomach upsets. But today, it happened from getting too much angry. I was holding him with one hand and he was trying to bark with a lot of pressure. For first few barks, he was kinda coughing at the same time when he was barking and then, he collapsed like that. I'm not sure if it was a seizure but it was very scary. It was like, he was trying to move at that time but he couldn't control it and he was weirdly bending left and right instead. But then after sometime he got fine but remained weak for a long time. This happened with him before as well...

[@SEVNeurology]

Sometimes a heart problem or a breathing problem can cause the brain to not get enough oxygen. This can look just like a seizure. We call this syncope. Best to see your vet and keep him calm until then.

[@reesmetalguitarshow7177]

@@SEVNeurology I see.. but I forgot to mention that, I was holding him by his chest with my heft hand and i felt that, it wouldn't happen maybe if my hand was not supporting his chest

[@SEVNeurology]

Probably not because of the way you were/weren’t holding him. See your vet is best advice.

[@reesmetalguitarshow7177]

@@SEVNeurology yes, I'm taking him on this sunday

[@mylolee62]

My 7yr old pittie has suddenly having tonic/clinic seizures every 2 hours. None of the mess helped. Until we started 3mg melatonin 2x a day. HASNT HAD A SEIZURE SINCE it's all over the web. Not approved but WORKS with zero side effects. Not even making him sleepy!

[@Pack.Leader]

Are you kidding me? Melatonin? Is your dog still seizure free? What else is he/she on?

[@mylolee62]

@@Pack.Leader he takes 3mg melatonin 2x a day and if he's acting "weird" he gets a fropperful of CBD oil. Ors not approved as treatment yet but I'm telling u we went the week of Xmas with grand Mal seizures literally every 2 hours and closest animal hospital open was 4hrs away. We've had 1 small seizure since and he had upset belly and didn't take his pill for 24 hours

[@Pack.Leader]

@@mylolee62 Thank you, but can you direct me to an article or something online that would further explain using melatonin for dog seizures? I believe what you're saying but I need to see more from another source. Thank you.

[@NaesKUSTOMKREATIONS]

what do it mean when a dog has a seizure 6 hours

[@beingallme8932]

One of my dogs has a seizure and the other one gets aggressive toward her. I'm unable to understand her behaviour. Why is she reacting in this way?

[@mmb1572]

great presentation. My 17 year old Lhasa maltese just started what appeared to be a mini stroke or seizure. Last less than a minute. He will cry out in the middle of sleeping, lift his head, sometimes shakes his head and then stretches his neck and eyes become fixed. Sometimes, he will just fall over. Seems to always happen when he is sleeping. He had 3 identical, peed a little bit during one of them, but he seems to come out of them quickly. Thoughts since he is 17 years old?

[@SEVNeurology]

LavenderOcean MaryAnn Could be a heart problem. Could be a seizure. If a seizure, could be due to things like low blood sugar or due to things inside the brain like a tumor or stroke. Exam, blood tests, x rays and possibly a visit to a neurologist (and MRI).