why does my dog have seizures?

Question

I have a pug/shiatsu/pomeranian, she is three years old going on four (in march). She has been having seizures every now and then since she was a little puppy. What could be causing it? And what should I do to help her? please help, if anyone knows about this kinda stuff! Thanx

Answer 1

Lived my whole life with seizures, my youngest out of three also has these (he is autistic too I think there is a link). Many other family members have these too...
We have had one dog with these .The doctors can not even tell us why we have them (genetics is all they say). My one cousin went through the sugary and according to my aunt did not help him (that whole family but my uncle has seizures, my cousins kids also have them).

Because you have lived with a dog with seizures for so long (our pooch lived until she was 4), you could be a very big help on the boards. Others to have dogs with these and could use your help on how to deal with there pooch with these :0)
Best advice I think are those that have been there seen that...It does mess up the body!
I would not put our dog with these on the drugs. Why? Because of what they do to us! My son is currently on the medication (I refused to take them, but rarely do I have grand mals). If my dog can not get eeg's and blood work done to protect her poor insides I think it is BAD to give drugs.
I think it is irresponsible to put anything on drugs (especially such nasty drugs) without follow up care. My son is not supposed to be in sun light for more then a hour a day (because of the drugs, same drugs they give dogs). His kidneys (or something internal) can get VERY damaged from this medication. I met someone down the road who had there pooch on these drugs. I asked them about the follow up care and they had no clue what I was talking about :0(
The vet I had I was taking this dog too agreed that no medication should be given. I feel vets do not or could not possibly have the training for these! A specialist in neurological disorders is what is needed and a vet just does not have this training! I mean why would they? Though they can sell desperate owners the medication to give to there poor helpless dogs who can not speak for themselfs....Either passing on from a seizure which is really not painful (I no I have had all sorts of kinds of seizures, doctors say anyway) or passing on painfully from the drugs...

So any how yes there are others who have went through this and who live with these out here. There not fun but a part of day to day life....I also commend you for not putting down your pooch when the first seizure happened. I just could not do it, how could I? When this pooch finally past on my youngest found her and went through a lot of therapy, he thought he too was going to die from his....

Answer 2

For such a long period of time that you suggested I would assume that you dog has some congential defects or disorder of the brain. Many things could be present. Usually seizures in dogs are immediately controlled with Valium aka diazapam, and when seizures continue a dog can be medicated on phenobarbital. All of this needs to be diagnosed by the vet, so if you want to help her, take her to the vet. They will probably do some blood screening like a super-chem panel or CBC, but it is necessary to evaluate what to prescribe.

Answer 3

Check out the question on the beagle with seizures, it was just a little bit ago. There is a lot a info on that page about epilepsy which is possible or it could be from a head injury or brain tumor or poisining. It is hard to tell unless you document its behavior for a while. Good luck I wish you the best.

Answer 4

Dogs get ill and I have know mostly small dogs to have seizures. Heartworms will cause seizures and it is curable. Some have seizure disorders usually at older ages. Get her to a vet fast. If it is heart worms, she will get very bloated and needs to release water toward the end. Pets mart has dog insurance and it is great and inexpensive.

Answer 5

First off I would take your dog to a vet.
But I can think that maybe your dog has epilepsy, or even a brain tumor.
It would be best to take your dog to a vet and get her looked after right away.

I wish the best for you and your dog.

Answer 6

Only your veternarian is going to be able to determine why your dog is seizing. You should have taken her to the vet at the first noticed seizure.

It could be a brain tumour, epilepsy, or hormonal problems.
Please see a vet.

Answer 7

u really should take her to a vet! It maybe something serious!