They occur about three week intervals. He's had blood tests at the vets. No sign of epilepsy. Anyone had similar problems. Thanks.
2006-10-05 07:00:16 · 11 answers · asked by steve e 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It depends on what you mean by "fits". This sounds like he is having small seizures, but then you mention they are severe. To me, epilepsy is a certain possibility, but at that age other factors could be involved. Blood work was done to rule out any metabolic causes - was everything normal? Blood work can provide a reason for a seizure, not diagnose epilepsy. A brain tumor is another possibility given his age. Any changes in behavior, appetite, water consumption,vision, hearing, etc? I would suggest either go back to your regular vet or seek another opinion with a neurologist. Seizures this often need medication. Seek medical help.
2006-10-05 07:26:41 · answer #1 · answered by Wayne G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get your vet to examine her again,
There are very good medications, to control epilepsy
but they must be prescribed by a qualified vet.
You say you have been told ,epilepsy is not the cause .
Well further urgent investigation, needs to be done on your dog , to find out, what is triggering these frequent fits .
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As your DobyX is 10 years old, there may be an age related problem happening
( like mini strokes = caused by spasming / narrowing ,of blood vessels in the head)
Sorry, go back to your vet and ask for further information, on your dogs condition and advice, on how you should treat her and possibly prevent the fits
I hope all will be sorted out ,
and your doby gets well again very soon
All the best
2006-10-05 14:24:53 · answer #2 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Could be tumours on the brain. My partners Boxer started having these when it got to around 10yrs old (old for a boxer as boxers live to around 8ish). The fits started off small, but over the year got worse and worse, to the point she lost control of her bodily functions whilst having the fits.
Best get this checked out by your vet. If the blood test is clear, then they need to investigate further as this is what they had to do with my partners boxer. Hence locating the brain tumour. Unfortunately at the end of the day, they had to do the best thing for the dog and have her put to sleep as there was nothing the vet could do, what with the age of the dog and the dog having brain tumour. :(
2006-10-05 17:10:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If he is having fits it is epilepsy. If your vet has taken a blood test to see if he has got epilepsy and then told you he hasn't, he should not be practicing. Go to another vet. The dog is epileptic and can die from a problem related to the epilepsy. I lost an epileptic dog earlier this year. He was on phenobarbitone for years and one night went into a massive fit which couldn't be stopped and ended up dying from a brain haemmorhage.
Take it from me, your dog is epileptic!
2006-10-05 18:25:11 · answer #4 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would get a second opinion on the epilepsy. I am not sure how they diagnose that. I would think your vet would want to put the dog on an antiseizure med to see if it stopped them.
If so they would keep dog on meds if not continue to look for the cause.
I had a dog who had several strokes and after having one she could not walk for a week or more and would wander in circles when she could get up. She had some brain damge from each episode. They were not like convulsions more like she just spaced out and you could not wake her up.
2006-10-05 14:07:16 · answer #5 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if blood tests could show epilepsy..does a brain scan not have to be carried out for that?, it does sound like epilepsy to me, I would get a second opinion.
2006-10-05 14:03:53 · answer #6 · answered by debs1701 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
HUH???
Seizures ARE "epilepsy" UNLESS *PROVEN* to something ELSE!!!
Blood work will NOT confirm OR deny epilepsy.
If you want to get fancy...called it IDOPATHIC-means "of un-known origin".
Every 3 wks??? On meds YET??? WHY NOT??
2006-10-05 18:47:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had a dog that was about the same age and doing similar things. Found out that she was having small strokes and had to put down.
Sorry....
2006-10-05 14:03:53 · answer #8 · answered by colts fan 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Since the dog is a dobe cross it could be wobblers. I would at least try him on an antiseizure med to see if it helps him, ask your vet about some phenobarb and even wobblers.
2006-10-05 14:08:33 · answer #9 · answered by bear 2 zealand © 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no but go back to the vet, the poor thing must be suffering! there must be something the vet has forgotten or else go somewhere else, that is what we do as humans , get a second opinion! good luck
2006-10-05 14:05:45 · answer #10 · answered by womam12 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋