She's a 7 year old golden retriever and has been having them 4 about a year. we found a big lump on her stomach but the vet doesnt know why she has the seizures. afterwards she loses her memory 4 a couple of hours and walks around and runs into doors and stuff. she seems to only have them when shes sleeping and she can have up to 4 in a day then none for the next 6 weeks, its weird.
2007-07-12 07:16:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
She has a brain tumor or a tumor on her spine, or both. The memory loss and running into doors and such is a sure sign of a brain tumor. You need to switch to a different and better vet asap if you want to save your dog.
2007-07-12 07:24:57 · answer #1 · answered by skiracer712 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like people dogs can develop a condition known as epilepsy. However, other problems such as heart failure and cancer can cause seizures. Either way your vet should really put your dog on an anti-seizure medication like phenobarbital. Uncontrolled seizures can be dangerous-thrashing around can cause injury, the confusion and running into objects could make her hurt herself-and can be fatal-she could bite her tongue and worse stop breathing. She really needs to be on meds to help control them. Also, you may want to consider having that lump on her stomach surgically removed and sent away to biopsy for cancer. Your vet should really have recommended this.
2007-07-12 07:30:52 · answer #2 · answered by horsewhisperer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the seizures appear to be occurring in clusters which is normal; they can get more frequent more severe and more life threatening as they progress. there are a number of causes of seizures in dogs liver conditions which will be ruled out by bloods taken at the vets, brain tumours or epilepsy. is it definately siezures, some dogs collapse due to lack of oxegen which could be due to heart or lung problems. the most common cause is epilepsy. where the dog just fits due to triggers in the brain. they can get worse as they progress but can be treated easily with daily tablets. your vet will prob take bloods and if theyre normal send your dog home on either epiphen or phenobaritone tablets at a high dose to start then reduce after a blood sample to check the drug levels, the drug is a sedative so you will see side effects for about a week until it gets used to the drugs. side effects are drousiness, maybe reduced appetite etc get him seen to in the vets
2007-07-12 07:25:20 · answer #3 · answered by Orla F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get you dog to the NEW vet!!!! It could be many Physical things including walking on grass outside that has fertilizer on it!!!!! T he neighbor across the street just had her doggie in for poisoning from the chemicals their landlord sprayed on the grass...Her dog displayed seizure type reactions also.. Get your doggie to VET help as soon as possible..
2007-07-12 07:25:57 · answer #4 · answered by Dog Rescuer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think epilepsy is that uncommon in Goldens. Get a second opinion from another vet then talk to the national breed club. They will have loads of information.
The lump is probably not related.
2007-07-12 07:22:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i was younger i had a dog that did the same thing. Did your vet give the dog any meds? mine was on 1 cant remember what it was called though. Eventually for my dog the seizure got worse and he had to be put asleep.
2007-07-12 07:30:51 · answer #6 · answered by favorite_aunt24 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some dogs are epileptic....other smaller dogs have seizures associated with low blood sugar.I'm sure your vet has already done blood tests to rule these two possibilities out??
2007-07-12 07:53:58 · answer #7 · answered by Shar Pei Lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to a different vet or have them run tests on her there has to be a reason why she is doing that. If you have a kennel for her you could put her in her kennel when your not home or put her in a room where she can't hurt herself.
2007-07-12 07:23:52 · answer #8 · answered by CrazyGrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then take your doggie to a better vet. Vets are suppose to be able to answer your questions when your dog's health is in danger.
2007-07-12 07:19:25 · answer #9 · answered by M@caroni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well.. thats sad.. im sorry... but i wuold definately take her to a better vet as someone's already ssuggested....but animals have been know to do odd stuff like this and sometimes they cant fix it... but sometimes they can.. this could be lethal to your dog....best of luck! i really hope you find out whats wrong with your dog and she gets better! I have cats, pets are like family!
2007-07-12 09:37:02 · answer #10 · answered by music fanatic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋