my dog has had multiple seizures. What should i do. Can anyone tell me what causes seizures in dogs?
2006-07-15 03:54:30 · 12 answers · asked by Kyle 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Epilepsy is the most common cause. The vet can give you anti-seizure meds that are usually very effective.
2006-07-15 05:20:26 · answer #1 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Seizures can have many causes. They can result from ingesting a toxic substance, a head injury, brain tumor and sometimes they are just caused by epilepsy. Some breeds are more prone to epilepsy than others.
Seizures can be fatal, but there are drugs that can control them, sometimes eliminating them completely or at least the seizures will come less frequently. These drugs are prescription drugs and they must come from a vet and they must be given daily to work properly.
Take your dog to the vet because he can determine the cause and give you a diagnoses.
2006-07-15 04:05:30 · answer #2 · answered by Free Bird 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog hasn't been exposed to rat/mouse poison, then your looking at epilepsy. My dog is epileptic.
You need to keep track of the seizures, time then, watch what your pet does (urinating,deficating, etc...) and call your vet with that info. They will get a history started to see if there's a pattern, If there is, they will start on meds like potassium bromide & phenobarbital. My dog takes those every morning & night , has for 8yrs now.
My other though is, how old is the dog, this could be from age, this would be worse & your vet would need to see him.
2006-07-15 04:04:17 · answer #3 · answered by pritigrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you bring it to the vet, please immediately do so if you have not!
The precise causes of some seizures ("fits") is unknown, or may be genetic and others are known to occur for a number of reasons. These include anatomical defects of the brain, infections such as distemper and rabies, brain cancer or trauma, severe liver and kidney disorders, and blood-chemistry abnormalities. Puppies suffering from seizures are most likely to have developmental problems, or to be suffering from infections; cancer-related seizures are more common in older dogs.
2006-07-15 04:25:36 · answer #4 · answered by Spunky Life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seizures can be caused by a by a neurilogical promblem such as
Head injury , Brain tumor, Stroke, Extreme stress, Panic attacks, Emotional trauma, Mental illness, Hyperventilation, Hysteria High fever, Sleep disorders, Infections, Toxicity, Birth defects, or Low blood sugar these are a few causes of seizures there r so many causes out there i suggest taking your dog to the vet because unfortulently seizures will kill animals they killed my 2 guniea pigs we found out they were both born with birth defects so srry to hear about your dog somtimes they can give medican to control seizures GOOD LUCK!!!
2006-07-15 04:20:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Epilipsy. Poisioning. Ever thought maybe the dog should see a vet?????????????????? There is no home remedy for seizures!!!!!!!! But brain damage can result from uncontrolled seizures!!! They fry the brain!!! Either find the cause, treat the condition, or put the dog to sleep!!!!!
2006-07-15 03:59:24 · answer #6 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you doing on the computer ? Go to the vet and take the poor dog !
2006-07-15 04:05:16 · answer #7 · answered by litespeed2rw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are wasting time asking this question rather than going to the vet, you should be ashamed of yourself!
2006-07-15 04:00:40 · answer #8 · answered by Taffi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get her to the vet immediately, she may have eaten something that has poisoned her.
After you've seen the vet, come back and let us all know what is going on, ok?
2006-07-15 03:59:51 · answer #9 · answered by mightymite1957 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your dog is probably allergic to the food he is eating
2006-07-15 04:05:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋