| Seizure | |
| Seizure |
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Seizures are one of the most scariest things to watch happen to our beloved pets.
One moment your dog is sitting next to you, content and relaxed, the next moment he is lying his side, paws scrambling at the air, drooling and shaking. Scarier still, when full-body convulsions strike and his nose is arching over his back to touch the base of his tail. |
| Symptoms |
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Petit Mal - This is the seizure that is often missed by pet owners. Tremours, excessive drooling, whining, loss of balance, and often spontaneous urination characterize this type of seizure, which is just as serious a seizure as the Grand Mal. Grand Mal - This is the violent type of seizure. Grand Mal Seizures often have recognizable convulsions, foaming at the mouth, rapid jaw-snapping, body contorsions, uncontrollable defecation and urination, paws scrambling, and loss of consciousness. |
| Available Treatments |
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There are a few different anti-convulsants for canines. Phenobarbitol is a popular choice (phenobarbitone in other countries), Potassium Bromide is another.
Epileptic dog owners the world over have also had great success with a holistic diet, and also acupuncture. |
| Possible Causes |
| Epilepsy, Brain tumours, skull fractures and blood clotting are all possible causes of seizures. As well as poisoning, allergies and medication side effects. |