Seizures in dogs can be a very scary thing. Sometimes, this can cause people to panic. What is wrong with my pet, they ask. Sometimes people don't know what to do. Here is some general information on causes, types and treatments of seizures in dogs.
Types of seizures in your canine friend can vary in many ways, some much more noticeable and frightening than others. You may notice your pet seemingly biting at the air and laugh because it looks silly.
Odd behavior is often a problem in a dog, but not usually serious. Mild problems may also be limb spasms and loss of balance. However, more serious types of problems can occur. Your pet may actually faint, or may have a problem lasting for a very long time, even more than half an hour.
Allow the situation to pass before touching your pet. Make sure he or she cannot be harmed from any objects nearby, and just wait. It will pass. When it does, call the vet. If the event lasted a long time or happened many times within a day, it is a good idea to rush the animal in.
There are many disorders that can cause a canine to behave in such a strange, often scary manner. Some may be simple. Your pet could simply be reacting to something he or she is allergic to. But it could also be much more serious, such as an infection, an organ illness, a genetic abnormality, or even a brain tumor. Treatment often depends on what the cause of the problem actually is.
If the animal does not have the problem very often, your veterinarian may recommend that nothing be done. Medication is usually prescribed, but it can take many tries to find the best treatment, so if the events are rare, the medicine is not often necessary since the animal is not suffering.
Occasionally, if there is a separate cause, the animal may have to be treated for the actual problem as well, and sometimes treatments may be serious. Once in a while, there may be nothing that can be done, but this is very rare.
Nobody likes to see their dog suffer. When they seize, it is very important to remember that they are not actually suffering. Staying informed about what is going on with your pet is the easiest way to manage whatever is causing this to happen. Regular visits to the vet are the best way. With seizures in dogs, you usually don't have much to worry about. Your dog will usually be alright.
Types of seizures in your canine friend can vary in many ways, some much more noticeable and frightening than others. You may notice your pet seemingly biting at the air and laugh because it looks silly.
Odd behavior is often a problem in a dog, but not usually serious. Mild problems may also be limb spasms and loss of balance. However, more serious types of problems can occur. Your pet may actually faint, or may have a problem lasting for a very long time, even more than half an hour.
Allow the situation to pass before touching your pet. Make sure he or she cannot be harmed from any objects nearby, and just wait. It will pass. When it does, call the vet. If the event lasted a long time or happened many times within a day, it is a good idea to rush the animal in.
There are many disorders that can cause a canine to behave in such a strange, often scary manner. Some may be simple. Your pet could simply be reacting to something he or she is allergic to. But it could also be much more serious, such as an infection, an organ illness, a genetic abnormality, or even a brain tumor. Treatment often depends on what the cause of the problem actually is.
If the animal does not have the problem very often, your veterinarian may recommend that nothing be done. Medication is usually prescribed, but it can take many tries to find the best treatment, so if the events are rare, the medicine is not often necessary since the animal is not suffering.
Occasionally, if there is a separate cause, the animal may have to be treated for the actual problem as well, and sometimes treatments may be serious. Once in a while, there may be nothing that can be done, but this is very rare.
Nobody likes to see their dog suffer. When they seize, it is very important to remember that they are not actually suffering. Staying informed about what is going on with your pet is the easiest way to manage whatever is causing this to happen. Regular visits to the vet are the best way. With seizures in dogs, you usually don't have much to worry about. Your dog will usually be alright.
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