Dog seizure symptoms veterinarian

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Avatar f tn Could the rimadyl have caused the first seizure? Could it be possible that having the first seizure would cause more? Maybe the rimadyl could still be in her system enough to cause second? Or is she just a late blooming epileptic?
Avatar n tn You might have a dog that just came from a bad breeder, or you may have a dog with epilepsy, which means it can have a fairly normal life if you give him his pills regularly from what I hear. Take him into the vet and try to calm him as much as possible. Remember- it doesn't matter what he eats right now as long as he eats something in the beginning. I hope this helped and/or you figure out what's wrong and he's ok soon!
Avatar m tn It sounds as though you have had a long working relationship with your primary care veterinarian. Call your veterinarian and tell him/her of your concerns. The two of you may decide that seekin the opinion of a board certified internist will be in your pet's best interest. Your veterinarian can recommend one and provide you with a copy of your medical records. Seeking a second opinion is never incorrect. I wish you and your pet health and the best quality of life possible. Dr.
Avatar n tn Please see your veterinarian or a veterinary dermatologist. Your dog likely needs an antibiotic. And, since typical amounts of steroid are contraindicated due to previous pancreatitis, I suspect Temaril P would be a good substitute -- about a tenth of the amount of steroid working surrealistically with a benedryl type component to get the benefits of steroids with usually no side effects. Your veterinarian needs to examine your dog in order to find the right meds for the situation.
851294 tn?1239015716 my dog had a seizure yesterday. is it ok to give him ativan? my vet is closed till am.
Avatar n tn my dog keeps gagging as if shes choking on something, shes a two year old maltese, it came on all of a sudden, im concerned, what can i do to help?
Avatar n tn I agree with Ginger, it does sound like some type of seizure. The only thing is seizure activity USUALLY lasts only maybe 30 seconds to three or four minutes. Ten minutes seems like a long time. Your dog is in the right age bracket for genetically carried epilepsy to begin. Seizure activity is usually first seen between the second and third year, although it can occur at any point in the dog's life, most of the time seemingly out of nowhere.
570306 tn?1222713377 It can sometimes take several hours, sometimes a full day, for a dog to completely return to normal after a seizure. Your vet's first reaction in doing nothing was reasonable. Sometimes seizures happen and that's the one and only seizure a dog will ever have. However, now that your dog has had a second seizure and one that lasted so terribly long, you need to go back to your vet. Your dog will likely be put on phenobarbitol as a seizure preventive.
Avatar n tn My Shi-tzu has hot skin and is constantly itching. She is fed Wellness dog food. How can I help her?
Avatar n tn just about a week and a half ago she had her first seizure and since then its progressed to having multiple seizures in one day a few lasting up to 3mins. she has has minor to major seizures and as a result my family took her to the vet to get help. but when they did X rays and blood tests it shows that she is a perfectly healthy pug.
Avatar f tn As a practicing holistic veterinarian for many years, my recommendation, which would be tailor made specifically for your dog would be to address a natural diet and correct vitamin-mineral-anti-oxidant supplementation. Many dogs that seizure do so because they have trace vitamin-mineral dietary deficiencies which when corrected by proper vitamin supplementation, eliminates the seizures as well as the need for prescription ant-epileptic medications including phenobarbital.
Avatar f tn I recommend immediate veterinary evaluation; diarrhea, fever and not eating can be symptoms of parvovirus infection. Other possibilities include bacterial or parasitic intestinal infection. The veterinarian can check your puppy's stool for parvo and parasites, and based on testing and physical exam results they will be able to prescribe appropriate therapy.
Avatar n tn The key is to document the timing when they happen. I had an old dog who had one known seizure when he turned 12, and that was it. If he had any others it was out of our sight, and that was the end of it. Hopefully that's what your experience will be as well.
Avatar f tn If unlikely, could you shed any light on what might have happened that would cause these types of symptoms? She is the absolute love of my life and I plan to take her to the vet tomorrow, but was hoping for another expert opinion. Thank you, in advance, for your time.
Avatar n tn I recommend starting by taking your dog to your veterinarian for assessment of the itch and medication recommendations. The most common reasons for itchy skin in dogs include skin infections, microscopic skin parasites such as scabies mites, food allergy, or pollen/dust allergies. Since scabies mites are difficult to find, I trial treat dogs for scabies with Revolution every 2 weeks for 3 treatments.
Avatar f tn If you notice any of the other symptoms of seizure activity immediately following the behavior, even if it is the symptoms of a petit mal seizure, should be reported to your vet. If the dog displays no other symptoms of seizure activity either before or after the fly-catching episode, then chances are it is a doggie OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. Obsessive--compulsive disorders in dogs are not at all uncommon. Some of the will incessantly lick their paws.
8469365 tn?1398388053 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.....