diabetes in dogs seizures

He had a terrible life but became a sweet, loving, but needy companion. In Jan. while at the vet for yearly exam he had 2 seizures. The gave him Valium intravenously and kept him for several hours. When we brought him home he paced and was very anxious. Eventually settled down. A week ago he had another seizure at home. It was awful. Thrashing, convulsing, drooling, urinating, whining. Lasted at least 5 minutes. Then he tried to get up, stumbled and fell into walls, etc.

He has had about five seizures in his lifetime, and the last four occurred about three or four months apart. After those seizures, which lasted all of five minutes, he would snap right back to normal. But after his last seizure, which occurred on Saturday.....different story. That morning, he woke up very lethargic acting, and slept all throughout the day, not eating anything or wanting to drink anything. Then in the early evening, he had a major seizure.

I was reading on the net that dogs do not have epilepsy, it is strictly a human condition. I want to believe my vet but.... Will you please explain to me what causes seizures in dogs and what I can di to prevent it?

She was put on phenobarbital and has only had 2 seizures in the month - 2months she has been on the medication. I have noticed just recently that she is starting to tremor, starting first with the legs and now she has full body tremors. They are not continuous but last for a short time. Can this be from the medication or is she in pain? The vet thinks she may have brain tumor, and I want to make sure she is not in pain.

shes due back at the vets tomorrow but I was wondering if anyone else had seen these symptoms in there dogs after a seizure,getting worried that something might be wrong...i would really appreciate any information...thank you....

Your chi is definitely having seizures. You'll need to have your vet examine him to determine WHY they're happening. If no cause is evident, then it's called "idiopathic" epilepsy, which only means they don't know why these misfires happen in the brain. Seizures can usually be well-controlled with medication like phenobarbitol, so make sure you talk to your vet about it. Our neighbor has a huge labrador retreiver who has had seizures most of his life.

We took him to the vets that day and he had a blood test done aswell as the retraction in his pupils tested- one pupil doesnt retract at all. We get the results on monday but I was wondering whether anyone can give me any info on what can cause this very sudden and distressful change in sight. P.

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Right now there are service dogs provided for people suffering from autism, seizures, diabetes, blindness, deafness, allergies, asthma, depression, and the newest ones of all: endometriosis. I'm sure we'll see even more types of dogs as time goes and people are more aware of what service dogs can do. Maybe we'll even start to see even more service cats? I've heard of them, although they are more rare that dogs.

It's not uncommon in purebred dogs to have these kinds of problems become genetically built in to a breeding line. I hope to heaven that whoever bred your puppy will spay and neuter the parents. Have any imaging studies like an MRI or CT scan been done on your pup? When dogs develop epilepsy at a young age an underlying cause is usually not found. In older dogs you'd look for something like strokes or a growth in the brain.

Hello and welcome to the Dogs community! No, dogs aren't supposed to have seizures. In younger dogs, say 4 and under, the cause is usually idiopathic. That means there's not any clear reason like a tumor or other lesion in the brain causing the seizures. In senior dogs, it's more likely that there is a growth of some kind, but not always. Most seizures can be well controlled with phenobarbitol and/or other medications.

Unless he is having cluster seizures, in which case he should be taken to an emergency bet, do not home-medicate your dog for seizures. A singular, isolated seizure can indicate anything from low blood sugar to idiopathic epilepsy and should never be medicated for at home until a veterinarian has examined the dog and has given his opinion on what the cause was and whether or not treatment is even necessary. Just hang in there until the vet is open and call the office as soon as you can.

Good quality pet food is easy to identify and tend to cause less issues, even in dogs prone to seizures. So, first task, let me know everything you are feeding your best friend. Poor quality dog food often has toxins, artificial colorants, artificial flavorings, and chemical preservatives - all can cause seizure reactions. Toxins used in the home or garden can also cause seizures - so check everything you are using (sprays, lotions, etc.), to see if your dog has had access to them.

Blood test is a good thing to do. In my dogs case the test shwed everything normal. We have had the best results in using dog food that does not contain corn or wheat or grain (most do). In fact it appears to have corrected the situation...so far two mos and no trouble. Though this does not apply in your case perhaps it will help others.

We have had very good results avoiding seizures and eliminating the need for phenobarbital in many of our canine epileptic patients using a natural, patented dog vitamin supplement along with an organic or home made dog diet. Should this be of interest, feel free to follow up with me.

yes seizures in older dogs can occur for many reasons.

We Need HELP with our dog!!! Background: We have a very stubborn, male, Beagle named Romeo. We've had him for almost thee years. He was overweight when we took him in, and he's lost some weight while with us, but not a lot. Romeo is about 10 years old. He dreams and snores loudly. He has a seizure about once every 3-4 months, but the vets don't know why. Other than that, he's our sweet, “old-man” pup.

Seizures in dogs can cause brain damage, so you want to take care of this now.

Many times the cause for them cannot be found, particularly in younger dogs. Try not panic about this and see what the vet has to say. The first line of treatment is usually phenobarbitol. Like humans, it can take some time to get used to this medication to where side effects like drowsiness aren't a problem. You're going to have to be very patient while different meds and dosages are tried.

I have no experience with seizures in dogs, thank goodness, but have read up on it some. Just saw that it can cause an increased appetite and water intake. Did not see anything about whining but said it can cause anxiety so possibly that is what you are seeing. Also said symptoms should improve within 7-10 days. Sorry I can't offer more advice. I am sure the Neurologist will be able to help you out more, I hope. Good luck and please come back to update.

I am a Registered Nurse and have seen the S/E in human patients, however, seeing these in a larger scale in my dog was very scary. I have done many searches online and approached my Vet with questions about this. He basically did not want to hear that I was thinking about looking for alternative medicines. I heard about OTC medications that mimic Phenobarb and was wondering if anyone has tried anything else? He was not DX with epilepsy. DX was-SZ of unknown origin. I miss my baby.....

In one study, when used in conjunction with either phenobarbital or primadone, valproate was successful in reducing frequency of seizures in 21 of 41 dogs by 50% (paraphrasing research information by Dr. William Thomas, DVM, MS). If you're getting SOME results with just the phenobarbital, ask your vet about adding Valproate to see if it improves the efficacy of the phenobarb.

Are there painkillers for dogs that are safe? Tramadol caused my 11 year old chow chow Emily to have seizures after two days 4 pills and the Rimadyl side effects I just read here are equally as bad. Both were give to her by her vet of six years. If anyone has any ideas please contact me at ***@****. Thank you.

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