Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    mountain2's Avatar
    mountain2 Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Apr 1, 2007, 11:36 AM
    Dog Seizers
    My dog Junior is almost 5 years old. He is a American Bull dog and Red Nose Pittbull. In the last 5 month he has had 2 seizers. What causes these seizers? And what can I do to help him?
    mrscoltweaver's Avatar
    mrscoltweaver Posts: 240, Reputation: 20
    Full Member
     
    #2

    Apr 1, 2007, 11:49 AM
    Epilepsy is the most common cause and it can be controlled with daily medication. You will need to document when the seizures occurred, how long they last, if dog responds to you during the seizure, and how long it takes for the dog to come out of it and then make an appointment with your vet for an exam and bloodwork to make sure there is no underlying metabolic issue.
    labman's Avatar
    labman Posts: 10,580, Reputation: 551
    Uber Member
     
    #3

    Apr 1, 2007, 11:50 AM
    A number of things cause seizures. What caused somebody else's dog to have seizures may or may not be what caused your dog's. All you can do is take him to the vet. The vet may have trouble telling for sure and may need to run some tests.
    RubyPitbull's Avatar
    RubyPitbull Posts: 3,575, Reputation: 648
    Ultra Member
     
    #4

    Apr 1, 2007, 11:55 AM
    Yes, the best way to help him is to get him to the vet. The vet may or may not be able to find the root cause. But the only way to know what is going on is to start digging for some answers and the first place to start is with the vet. You may find yourself on a long road of tests and different medications but Junior needs you to help him find some relief and actively try to find out what is going on. You really need to be proactive in this.
    Heavens Touch's Avatar
    Heavens Touch Posts: 9, Reputation: 0
    New Member
     
    #5

    Apr 9, 2007, 11:23 AM
    Hi, sorry to hear about your dog. I remember the first time my dog had a seizure, man was I scared. My vet described the bad ones from the not so bad ones can you describe it? We took my dog to the vet because he was getting really bad reaching up to 2-3 seizures a day. We discovered a brain tumor.

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search


Check out some similar questions!

My dog is 50 days old and is not eating Dog chow [ 4 Answers ]

Hi, My dog name is scoobee, golden labarador,n is 50 days old,he became thin after vaccination ,got fever.. n when I try to feed him Dog chow he simply deny to intake... kindly suggest me... how to attract him in eating of Dog chow as it contains all the minerals and suppliments to good growing...

My dog is having seizers [ 3 Answers ]

My dog have been having seizers for over a year now. The vet has done blood work a couple of times and can't find out what is causing them. He is been taking 60mg of phenobarbital 2tab twice a day for a year now. He is still having seizers every night and I don't know weather to take him off or...

Dog having Seizers [ 2 Answers ]

I found my dog yesterday having seizures. She was 5 years and 9 months old. She was 1/2 bordercollie, 1/4 german shepard, and 1/4 blue heeler. Her grandmother on her fathers side died of something to do with her nervous system. Her grandmother was also full blooded Blue Heeler. Would that have...

My dog is 2 years old and he will not eat his dried dog food! [ 3 Answers ]

:confused: I have two dogs pal and buddy now buddy is 2 and pal is 8 I have had these dogs for there hole life and about a month ago we had to change there food now pal was fine with this she eats her food all at once so did buddy but once we put them back to there regular diet pal was fine and so...

Seizers in dogs [ 2 Answers ]

What causes dogs to have seizers and how can u stop them from happening?


View more questions Search