What causes seizers in dogs?

Answer 1

Some dogs are overweight and they have seizures. Some dogs do suffer from epilepsy, or some other chemical imbalance in the brain that can cause seizures and sudden behavioural changes. A vet may be able to run tests to try and discern the possible cause, but in some cases its not always clear why or what causes a seizure.

Personally in high stress situations my dog has anxiety problems since she was young. After she turned 10 she began to have seizures triggered by sudden or frightening sounds or to much activity around her. So in some they are anxiety induced. My dog is a 11 year old German Shepard. Seizures are the most frightening thing I've ever gone through. I am scared she will die each time she goes into a grand mal.

Answer 2

possibly brain damage? First ,you need to make sure that your dog did have a seizure, and not something else. A mild heartattack, or stroke, can look similar to a seizure, especially if you aren't used to seeing them. Second, if your dog is having seizures he needs to be on medication for them, so a trip to the vet needs to take place. If your dog's already on meds, then considering what difference you are talking about you might need to take them to the vet, to be checked out. Seizures, full body, and prolonged can cause muscle pulls, tendons to tear and joints to pop out. Also your dog could have hit something while having the seizure, or fallen off of something. So, if your dog is behaving strangly after what you suspect is a seizure, I'd take them to the vet. It could have been one of Two other things that could be very dangerous, and you won't know, won't be able to help, unless you find out. The dog might need heart meds. or meds. to prevent another stroke, and you wouldn't know it. So, a trip to the vet, find out what happened and then treat. ASAP

Answer 3

My Puggle Sophie has been having seizures for the past 2-1/2 years. She has them about every two months. The last anywhere between 15 minutes and 4 hours. The vet says it is a common medical disorder that comes from the Pug part of her breed. There is medicines to help with it, but until she has them more frequently (more than once a month), the vet doesn't want to start her on them because they are hard on their livers. Hope this helps! ~Jeni K ~Rockford, IL

Answer 4

Take the puppy to a vet. If you have recently bought the puppy, it could have medical problems you don't know about. Without a fuller background to the history of the puppy and where or how it was bred, I can't be more specific.

Answer 5

Could be Epilepsy or an allergic reaction. It could be very serious. ASK A VET NOT WIKIANSWERS.

Answer 6

These is called "Cluster seizures." They are very dangerous to the dog and should be reported to your veterinarian immediately.

Answer 7

Nothing probably

Mia