My Life with Dogs » Blog Archive » Bandit Seizure Log – Seizure 2/23/10

While I was on vacation, I boarded Bandit and Shelby at the Yorkville Animal Hospital.  They are really great with them, and I feel better that Bandit is at a vet in case anything happens.  Well, sure enough, when I returned, they told me that he had a grand mal seizure on 2/23, and they gave him valium and he was fine.  It was actually the day before I had requested that he be upped on his meds.  I know that he can have seizures when he gets excited, and I try to plan for it, but I missed it…

Thankfully, he is o.k. and did not have any further seizures now that I have him home.

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Great Swiss Mountain Dog Blog » Blog Archive » Are seizures common in Great Swiss Mountain Dogs?

Ann | October 26th, 2009

The Great Swiss Mountain Dog is one of four Swiss Mountain dog breeds. Also known as “Swissy“, they are a strikingly handsome and a powerful breed.  They were original bred for work such as herding cattle or pulling carts and served as rescue dogs. Coats are dense and have the basic black color with rust and white marking on the face and body.  There are health concerns that a prospective owner should inquire about before accepting the responsibility of getting this breed.

This breed is prone to hip and elbow dysplasia but, one huge concern is the seizures that the breed suffers from epilepsy.  A study has discovered that the gene that develops epilepsy is carried by 98% of these dogs.  One fact to know is that they can’t be tested for epilepsy.  The only time of knowing that they have it is when suddenly shows signs of it. Any information regarding this disease is being collected to use with tight breeding ethics to reduce this disease and alleviate the suffering from seizures.

Avoid unnecessary vet bills! Do your dog’s basic health check!

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