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mypoorbeagle · Sep 4, 2007, 01:38 PM

I have a beagle that is going on three years and just recently he has been having seizures. It started a couple of months ago when he got his rabies shot and then again today about an hour ago. He is an outside dog and is well taken care of. I was wondering if stress could do it to him? Because we did cut down a tree today. And if not stress then what? My uncle took him to the vet for my one day while I was at school but he said that Leo was fine. I hate seeing my poor beagle this way and it also scares me because I have a 5 month old beagle for different litters/parents and I'm scared it might be a beagle thing and I will have to go through it with her too. Can you help me and shed some light onto my dilemia?

jamesdragon30 · Sep 4, 2007, 02:07 PM

If your dog is a purebred, it may be a genetic condition. If he is, did you check his papers to see how closely the parents are related or if the problem has cropped up in the family lines. Sometimes it is a neurological disorder, like epilepsy, that requires treatment. Some breeds are prone to this. What were the conditions when he had the seizures. Was the same things happening, i.e. a very stressful situation, raining, loud noises or bright lights, etc.. If this is the case, the best thing to do is to avoid these things as much as possible, and possibly check into medication, through your vet.

labman · Sep 4, 2007, 02:18 PM

I don't know that Beagles are any more prone to seizures than any other dog. If the other one isn't a close relative, I doubt you have any special reason to worry. Seizures are quire scary. Unfortunately afterward the dog seems normal enough and there is nothing for the vet to find to determine the cause. In some cases the vet can prescribe preventative. I don't remember what. I am not sure there is much you can do without repeated vet visits and tests, but keep track of what was happening before the seizure.

If your weather is as hot as much of the country, you should make sure the dog has plenty of water to drink. Better yet is a tub or pool they can get in.

Any dog with any physical or temperament problem should be neutered to be sure the problem isn't passed on.

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