Yorkie puppy having seizures...?

Question

My dog had puppies 16 weeks ago. I sold one of the puupies to a friend of mine 8 weeks ago. She had to go out of town and asked me to babysit her puppy. I have had him since Wednesday but the night before she dropped him off at my house he had some sort of attack like a seizure or something. She told me about it and I took him to the vet the following day. They did not find anything wrong with him but then late last night, I heard him fall from the doggie bed (about three inches off the floor). I quickly got up and turned on the light to see him convulsing on the floor (as if he was running in place on his side, eyes wide open, making a weird wimpering noise). I immediately gave him a small amount of nutrical. After his "attack" he was extremely hungry and ate all of his food and then wanted to eat all of my dog's food as well. Could this be seizures or low sugar?

Answer 1

Cats and dogs will generally show a gradual onset of the disease over a few weeks, and it may escape notice for a while. The condition is unusual in cats less than seven years old, though younger dogs are more prone to Type-1 (juvenile) diabetes. The first obvious symptoms are a sudden weight loss or gain, accompanied by excessive drinking and urination. Appetite is suddenly either ravenous (up to 3 times normal) or absent. In dogs, the next symptom is vision problems and cataracts, while in cats the back legs will become weak and the gait may become stilted or wobbly. A quick test at this point can be done using keto/glucose strips (the same as used on the Atkins diet) with the animal. If the keto/glucose strips show glucose in the urine, diabetes is indicated. If a strip shows ketones in the urine, the animal should be brought to an emergency clinic right away.

Owners should watch for noticeable thinning of the skin and apparent fragility: these are also serious and indicate that the animal is consuming all its body fat. Dehydration is also common by this point, and death can follow quickly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_in_cats_and_dogs#Symptoms


Common Types of Seizures

There are two BASIC forms of epilepsy. Infrequent "Petit mal" or "partial motor seizures" is a less severe form of epilepsy, which affects only a specific group or groups of muscles. "Grand mal" or "major motor" seizures are more severe. These include a loss of consciousness and gross body movements.

Common Symptoms your Pet May Suffer During a Seizure
Stiffness
Loss of consciousness
Urinating
Salivating
Sudden, violent shaking
Muscle twitching or slight shaking of a limb
Staring, altered vision

A seizure may last from one to five minutes. Afterwards, the pet may seem exhausted, confused and disoriented.

Major Causes of Seizures


Genetic Factors. Some forms of epilepsy are inherited. Sodium, potassium, and calcium serve the brain as ions and produce electric charges that must fire regularly in order for a steady current to pass from one nerve cell to another. If the channels that carry them are genetically damaged, an imbalance occurs that can cause misfire and seizures.


Brain Tumors. Both cancerous and non-cancerous brain tumors can cause seizures.


Liver disease. Liver disease is a degenerative inflammatory disease that results in the hardening and scarring of liver cells. The liver becomes unable to function properly due to the scarred tissue, which prevents the normal passage of blood through the liver.


Severe worm infestation. Parasites release toxins that have an adverse affect on the central nervous system.


Low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia, which brings on feelings of fatigue and stress, may be a factor in triggering seizures. Scientists have estimated that between 50 to 90 percent of all epileptics suffer from low blood sugar, and 70 percent have abnormal glucose tolerance levels.


Lead, Chemicals, Additives and Poisoning. Toxic metals such as lead, copper, mercury, and aluminum have also been known to cause seizures. Some pets are very sensitive to such metals, and exposure is common through aluminum cookware, auto exhaust, industrial pollution, household cleaners and copper water pipes. Flea sprays, collars and yard sprays are also toxic to pets.


Vaccinations. Because vaccines may contain proteins and/or organisms, they may produce an allergic encephalitis inflammation of the brain.


Infections, cysts and cancer.


Head Trauma. A blow to the head from an auto accident, abuse or other accident can lead to life-long seizures.


Renal Kidney Failure. The role of the kidneys is to remove toxins and excess fluid. When the kidneys become diseased or damaged, they may lose their ability to perform these functions, causing a toxic build-up in the body. A toxic build-up can lead to a seizure disorder.


Vitamin deficiencies. Research points to vitamin and mineral deficiencies as possible causes of epilepsy. The key nutrients that appear deficient in epileptics are vitamin B6, vitamin A, folic acid, vitamin D, zinc, taurine, magnesium, and calcium.


http://www.purelypets.com/articles/epilepsyarticle.htm

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Yorkie puppy having seizures...?
My dog had puppies 16 weeks ago. I sold one of the puupies to a friend of mine 8 weeks ago. She had to go out of town and asked me to babysit her puppy. I have had him since Wednesday but the night before she dropped him off at my house he had some sort of attack like a seizure or something. She...

Answer 3

I've had pups that has had this same occurance and sounds like your problem is low blood sugar.Either the Nutri-cal ,white karo syrup,or honey is good for this and will bring them out of it.The pup most probably hasn't been eating good when this occurs.Just be sure it eats and would suggest feeding it three times daily,and maybe leaving a small amount in with it overnight.If it is a picky eater try boiling some chicken,remove it from bone and put in blender and add a small amount of the broth.Blend to a creamy consistancy and feed.Most all pups love this.Hope this helps

Answer 4

Take Your Dog To A Differant Vet. I Have A Siezure Disorder Myself.

Answer 5

Sounds like the puppy may be hypoglycemic. Definately see your ER Vet , if your own vet's not open. Sometimes these little guys can have liver shunts, that will cause them to seize too, so I think a second opinion is in order....good luck.

Answer 6

Take him to a different vet, he sounds epileptic or something. He needs to see a vet asap.

Answer 7

It could be genetic Or yes his blood sugar dropping from lack of eating

Answer 8

Are you sure she wasn't dreaming? Dogs twitch when they dream. It's cute. :) If it wasn't a dream, maybe. Go speak to a vet.

Answer 9

TAKE HIM TO A VET!