Seizures in dogs can be a very scary thing. Sometimes, this can cause people to panic. What is wrong with my pet, they ask. Sometimes people don’t know what to do. Here is some general information on causes, types and treatments of seizures in dogs.
There are many types of problems that can cause canines to seize in different ways. Some are so mild, that a person may not even recognize what is happening to their beloved pet. It may be walking just fine, and then suddenly lose its balance, or a single leg may have a spasm. This is often not near as scary as other types. For example, your pet may actually faint and its eyes may roll in the back of its head for a moment. Or, even worse, a spasm, strange behavior, or unconsciousness may last up to half an hour.
The most important thing to remember when this is occurring is that there is nothing to panic about. Your pet is more than likely in no pain at all. Therefore, there is no need to interfere.
There are things to do when you notice this happening. To start with, remain calm, and avoid your pet until the event passes. Don’t try to interfere because, especially with large dogs, this can result in serious injury to you. Your pet is not suffering. Let the event pass, make sure he or she cannot be harmed, and then act once it is all over. If the problem persists or lasts a long time, immediately take the animal to the veterinarian to find the cause and possible treatments for the problem.
There are many disorders that can cause a canine to behave in such a strange, often scary manner. Some may be simple. Your pet could simply be reacting to something he or she is allergic to. But it could also be much more serious, such as an infection, an organ illness, a genetic abnormality, or even a brain tumor. Treatment often depends on what the cause of the problem actually is.
Treatments vary from literally nothing if the problem is not one that occurs often, to very serious and aggressive treatment in order to save your dog’s life. Medication is the solution most of the time. It will prevent or lessen the problem, and often requires a process of trial and error to find the right medicine or medicines.
Occasionally, if there is a separate cause, the animal may have to be treated for the actual problem as well, and sometimes treatments may be serious. Once in a while, there may be nothing that can be done, but this is very rare.
When you know what to do when your four-legged friend is seizing, it is not as scary as when you have no idea what is going on. Your mind is put at ease when you know that no pain is being experienced, and you are doing all you can to help your dog. Seizures in dogs are very common, and usually very treatable, so most of the time you have nothing to worry about.
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