Dog Seizures

Most dogs have their first seizures between one and five years of age.

It is important to seek medical care for your dog if he/she has more than one seizure per month, has changed behavior in between the seizures, or becomes generally lethargic, has difficulty in walking, or refuses food. (Excluding the "Post-ictal" period of 24 hours directly after the seizure)

Types Of Dog Seizures

If only a portion of the body is affected, the dog seizure is called a Focal Simple Seizure, meaning the dog retains consciousness. Focal Simple Seizures often involve the muscles of the face.

If only a portion of the body is affected, and the pet looses consciousness, the dog seizure is called a Focal Complex Seizure.

Another type of dog seizure is a Focal Motor Seizure, involving a repeated twitching movement in either the face or limbs and usually only lasts a few seconds. These type of seizures may often go unnoticed especially if they involve fairly innocuous movements like swallowing.

When an area of the brain that controls the conscious process is affected, the dog seizure is called a Psychomotor Seizure. During this altered period of consciousness, the dog may show fear, aggression, hyperactivity, repetitive nonsensical behavior, gum chewing or snapping at imaginary insects.

A Grand Mal Seizure causes an acute decrease in consciousness, repeated movements of the body, excessive salivation, vomiting and often a loss of bladder and bowel control. This event may last from 30 seconds to a few minutes. This dog seizure is generally followed by a period of drowsiness, difficulty walking, difficulty seeing, lack of appetite, and changes in behavior, which can last around 24 hours.

In diagnosed Canine Epilepsy, the root cause of seizures is a defect in nerve transmissions within the brain.

During an epileptic seizure random impulses are sent from the nerve cells of the brain to muscle tissue throughout the body. In "true" or idiopathic epilepsy the source of these abnormal brain impulses are small areas of abnormal or damaged brain tissue.

During a dog's seizure, these tiny areas of abnormal brain tissues begin sending out electrical impulses that are received by the nerve cells that surround them. This results in a chain reaction, where the surrounding nerve cells are stimulated to fire off a shower of signals of their own to various muscles of the body. These abnormal electrical signals constitute a seizure.

Secondary Canine Epilepsy frequently occurs due to non-brain events.
Examples are Overheating (hyperthermia), increased intracranial pressure, low blood glucose, fevers, intestinal inflammation, a major body organ failure, an injury to the head, ingested poisons, ingested chemicals (including BHA and BHT in dog foods), and nutrient deficiencies.

Darken the room, and keep other family members away.

Remove any objects that are near your dog, so he won't injure himself.

Place your dog's head on a soft folded towel or pillow.

You can gently stroke and speak calmly and softly to your dog, but they will not know you are present until the seizures begin to subside.

You could carry the dog in a blanket to a tiled area if you're worried about their loss of bladder and bowel control.

Do not put your hands or fingers into your dog's mouth or you could be bitten.

Rarely will a dog "swallow" its tongue, but if the dog should turn bluish you can use an inverted spoon to manipulate the tongue.

If this is not sufficient and the dog is still having difficulty breathing, open the mouth by passing two towels through the mouth and pulling on them - one up, one down - to force the mouth open.

Dog Seizures are generally followed by a period of drowsiness, difficulty walking, difficulty seeing, and changes in behavior, which can last around 24 hours. Your dog may also have difficulty controlling their head motions. Eating and drinking may be very hard for them, so try hand feeding them.

One to three minute dog seizures are the most common.

Seizures in dogs that last five to ten minutes are less common.

Dog seizures that last longer than fifteen minutes can become medical emergencies since these dogs may have trouble breathing.

Anti-epileptic drugs such as Phenobarbital are commonly used to reduce or prevent dog seizures. I have listed the most common dog seizure drugs here for you, to inform you about how seriously harmful they are.

Phenobarbitol:
The side effects of Phenobarbitol are sedation, loss of coordination, lethargic, appearance of depression, weight gain, increased thirst, increased eating, excessive urination, difficulty balancing, weakness in the rear legs, and elevations in serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) levels which is found by blood tests. Another side effect is the dog's system becomes used to the drug, and will usually need a greater dosage to maintain control. Dogs taking Phenobarbital need to have their liver enzymes tested every few months to check for possible liver damage. Phenobarbital can cause severe liver disease.

On March 10th the FDA Advised Veterinarians of the Recent Recall of Human Drug, Phenobarbitol. The Center for Veterinary Medicine has recently received 3 serious adverse event reports involving dogs treated with Phenobarbital tablets manufactured by Qualitest Pharmaceuticals. One report cited two of the three affected lot numbers for the recalled product. The remaining two reports did not provide the lot numbers.

Potassium Bromide:
It is prescribed and used to lower the dose of Phenobarbital. Side effects of Potasium Bromide are vomiting, depresssion, lethargy, and extreme drowsiness.

Clorazepate:
This drug has been used in conjunction with Phenobarbital. Clorazepate is a benzodiazepine drug of the same group as Valium. Side effects of Clorazepate are sleepiness and a wobbly gait.

Felbamate:
It is often given in conjunction with Phenobarbital to lower the Phenobarbital dose. Blood samples need to be taken to check for the possible side effects of liver toxicity and bone marrow suppression.

Gabapentin (Neurontin)
It is often administered as a supplement to other anti-seizure medication such as Phenobarbitol and Potassium Bromide. My personal experience with this medication was my Mother and Sister, who have had multiple back surgeries each. Neurontin caused mental confusion in both of them, and forgetfulness. My sister nearly burned down her kitchen on Neurontin. I couldn't find any information on the side effects on dogs, but I would not recommend putting your dog on it.

Levetiracetam: (Keppra)
Used in people to control both focal and generalized seizures. Keppra has been used in dogs in combination with Phenobarbital and Potassium Bromide to lower the daily dose of Phenobarbital received, and in cases where Phenobarbital was not able to control the seizures. Keppra side effects in dogs include a stiff wobbly gait, vomiting, and salivation.

Zonisamide:
Dogs taking this drug need to be their salt levels monitored.

EaseSure is a 100% natural blend of herbal and homeopathic ingredients specially selected to treat and prevent seizures in dogs. It may be used to relieve acute seizures immediately, and may also be used preventatively for the treatment of chronic dog seizure disorders.

The EaseSure Drops may be used instead of or along with your dog's conventional medication for seizures. However, it is not recommended that you discontinue your dog's prescription seizure medication without consulting your veterinarian. Also consult your veterinarian first when deciding to use EaseSure simultaneously with their prescription medication, so that your dog's progress may be adequately monitored.

When used acutely, EaseSure should take effect within minutes and you will find your dog's seizure resolves more quickly than usual.

When EaseSure is used regularly on a chronic basis you will notice a decreased overall frequency of seizures within 3-6 weeks.

EaseSure's All Natural Ingredients Are:

Passiflora incarnata (Passionflower) is an herb used widely for anxiety and stress and is also useful for calming an overstimulated nervous system. In this way Passiflora is effective in both prevention and treatment of seizures, especially when stress is a precipitating factor, as is often the case with seizures.

Scuttelaria laterifolia (Skullcap) is a well-known calmative and antispasmodic herb and will help to reduce over-stimulation that can lead to seizure occurrence. It is also helpful in lowering fever and regulating blood pressure, two further contributing precipitants of seizures in dogs.

Hyoscyamus (30C)is a homeopathic remedy valuable in the acute and long-term treatment of all seizures and tic disorders.

Belladonna (30C)is also a homeopathic remedy well-known for its usefulness in seizure control, especially those seizures associated with high fever.

Cuprum mettalicum (30C)another homeopathically prepared ingredient, controls seizures and any associated mental dullness or vomiting.

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