my friends dog has seizures can anyone help?

Question

when she's asleep her body stiffens & she starts a high pitched yelping with seizures her head & back go's, back when she wakes from this she's panting (very out of breath) i've had her to the vets they just told me she's having night mares but i know this is more serious

seeing this only happens when she's asleep could this be something link sleep apnea?

Answer 1

It does sound like she is having seizures and any competent Vet could do a cursory exam and rule out other factors. My Golden had them all of a sudden one night. It frightened me half to death and as I recall the Vet had no problem making a diagnosis. He was prescribed phenobarbitol and enalipril (to lower the blood pressure that can accompany and aggrivate seizure activity). I would conusel your friend to seek a second opinion. There are many factors that could provoke seizures and there ary many websites that offer information. Go to the search bar and type in: "what causes seizures in -------- dogs? and enter. You'll see lots of options with good information. Seizures shouldn't go undiagnosed or left untreated, it's a serious condition but there are options to help the pooch...........maybe not cure, but help reduce the severity. Good luck to your friend and may God bless this dog!

Answer 2

It sounds like the same thing one of my dogs does. I've always thought it was nightmares, too, because my other dog is epileptic and seizures are very different. My other dog has never had seizures while sleeping - he wakes up first - and he's never done any high-pitched yelping - this isn't a typical seizure sign.

If you're not satifisfied with the vet's opinion, it doesn't hurt to get another one. Your peace of mind is important! :)

Hope this helps,
T.

Answer 3

Hi, You can always go to another vet to get a second opinion,but it really does sound like the dog is having nightmares.I have a 3 year old Doxie"Molly". Molly has Epilepsy.The differences in what you are seeing and what happens with Molly are completely different.First,you stated that this occurs when the dog is sleeping,Molly's happen when she is awake,never has she had one while asleep.second,you stated the dog(I'm sorry I keep saying the "dog" but I don't know his/her name.) yelps when this happens,Molly is unable to make noise,as frequently she stops breathing momentarily.And last but not least,Molly always looses control of her bladder during the seizure.I am letting you know these things to hopefully reassure you that your friends dog is PROBABLY not having seizures but instead having doggie dreams,but do keep an eye on him/her,and don't hesitate to contact the vet again if things appear to be getting worse or changing.OR, contact another vet for second opinion.By the way...Molly takes Phenobarbital and gets good control with it.We take her in for check ups and lab work to watch her blood/med level and the vet makes adjustments as needed.Otherwise she is happy,healthy and loves the water and playing ball.Having seizures has not lessened her quality or love of life!

Answer 4

One of my dogs also has crazy dreams and yelps, whines, "whoops" shakes, kicks his legs out etc. he has always done this from the time we had him at 3 months old and we were worried, but several vets have informed us not to worry, he really is just sleeping and dreaming. I also looked up a lot of info on the internet about it, but I am assured now he doesn't have a problem. It's only if a dog has seizures while they are awake that is a problem.

Answer 5

how many seizures is he having? in the event that they are occurring one after the different i might circulate to a 24 hr vet. Valium is each and every so often given to end a seizure. i've got study putting an ice %. between the shoulder blades facilitates some canine. additionally giving somewhat undeniable vanilla ice cream for the reason that canine blood sugar drops after a seizure. yet your pal can telephone the vet and ask what to do until the appointment.

Answer 6

Take the dog to another vet. Just like in humans, there's good vets and bad ones. A good one would not give a flip answer ("it's only a nightmare"). A good doctor will run tests. And there is medicine for dogs that have seizures..it's not a death sentence.

Answer 7

if it's dog dreams they will twich and make noises (in the dream they are running & barking). If it comes and goes as the dream unfolds thats normal. If the twitching is constant and intense for a long time it is a seizure. Go to a vet for a full work up. This can be serious.

Answer 8

Nightmares are a possibility - but I would get a second opinion - go to another reputable vet - the dog may be epileptic or have a serious infection (maybe ears, etc) causing a spike in temp at night - just like when temps go up in kids at night. Get another opinion ok.

Answer 9

The vet obviously doesn't know what there talking about, get a second opinion go to another vet, if the dog was just having a nightmare I doubt her head would go back like you described but depends on how it goes back.
Good luck.

Answer 10

I just read this book- Last Chance Dog- where this girl's dog had terrible seizures and the girl took him to like a hundred vets, but the only thing they did was charge her money, until she went to a holistic healer. After that her dog was fine. It's a true story!