He will be 3 this December. Has anyone else had this experience. I have heard of Poodles and Cocker Spanials getting seizures around age 5. Can you share your opinion or experience with me please?
2007-06-28 12:27:07 · 9 answers · asked by GrnApl 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have worked for years with people with epilepsy and have talked to alot of pet owners, too! Believe it or not, seizures are common in dogs - so here is some general first aid:
1. Make sure your Doxie is on his side and that you simply pet him and talk to him. Never try to hold him down or hold him still. All of that energy that is making him shake could hurt his muscles if you hold him down.
2. Never ever, ever, ever put anything in his mouth. You can actually do way more damage to him by doing this. He could choke by biting off what you put in his mouth. You could accidentally push his tongue in between his teeth and that would cause alot of injury.
3. Time the event. Although it feels like days, in reality his seizure will last a few minutes, at most.
4. Write down everything you witness - did your boy act odd before the seizure? What did it look like? What happened after the seizure? How long did it last?
5. Remember - no food or water until you are sure he is out of it totally. He might be confused or sleepy after the seizure - so no food or water.
Your vet will, most likely, tell you that they won't give him medication unless it happens again. Just keep loving your baby boy.
As scary as this is, your Doxie will be okay.
2007-06-28 12:45:47 · answer #1 · answered by yarn whore 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Seizures can be pretty serious. Go to the vet and they are probably going to start with a blood test CBC/Chem. This test is going to be over a hundred dollars depending on where you go, but it will help to get a base line reading and see if there are any other problems. Then will also want to start a treatment plan if these seizures keep persisting. You will need to return a few time a year to get blood tests to see if you need to adjust the meds. It can be a lifetime problem.
I just had dog put down that had bad seizures,like multiple throughout the nights, got an MRI and found out that there was a golf ball size tumor in his brain. Most cases aren't that bad. I wish you the best!
2007-06-28 19:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by Satori 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
One of my relatives has a 12-14 yr old dog called KC. They don't know the exact age as she was a pound puppy. KC has a few seizures a day but is on medication. Her seizures are due to abuse as a puppy before my relatives got her. She has scars on her head and we think that she may have a bit of brain damage.
I can suggest that you do a few things:
1. Every time that you dog has a seizure you need to place you hand on the side of the dog to make sure that he doesn't hit his head too hard during the seizure.
2. Take him to your local vet and see if your dog can have medication for his seizures.
3. We have found that with a good diet and regular exercise that Kc's seizures haven't been as bad.
Good Luck!!:)
2007-06-28 19:42:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The first thing you need to do is take him to a vet. Most of the time they are caused by Epilepsy bu not always. There are many reasons why a dog or human can have seizures. For example, my German Shepherd turned out to have an inoperable brain tumor. She was treated for as long as her quality of life was good but after 18 months I made the painful decision to end her suffering. Many dogs do live a long, happy life though as long as they are on the correct medcine. Phenylbarbitol is the most commonly prescribed medication but there others. Only your vet can give you an accurate diagnosis so please don't wait. Take your dog in right away.
2007-06-28 19:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I've had dachshunds that had epileptic seizures. They can be controlled. Go to the vet, have the dog examined, and you will most likely get a prescription that at first will need to be adjusted. You want to control the seizures but not make the dog drowsy all the time.
2007-06-28 19:35:23 · answer #5 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take your dog the the vet ASAP. There could be a number of reasons why dog had or seizure.
2007-06-28 19:38:51 · answer #6 · answered by ALAN P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seizures are sometimes from too much protein in the dogs food ...i had a min pin that had that and the vet said to give more chicken than beef ...everything is now good and haven't had a problem yet
2007-06-28 19:36:28 · answer #7 · answered by rochelle y 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had an Aussie with canine epilepsy, it can be very scary. First thing...if he isn't already get him fixed. If he has fathered litters try to contact the puppy owners.
I had success treating my dog with the herbal supplement calm tabs. This is a boost to the perscription drugs the vet gives you.
2007-06-28 19:32:01 · answer #8 · answered by Shalvia 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
TAKE HIM TO THE VET ASAP!!!
2007-06-28 19:28:51 · answer #9 · answered by littlesisterproduction 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋