Symptoms of epilepsy in dogs

Clinically, it can be divided into two types: major seizures and petit seizures. Grand mal type: the dog suddenly falls to the ground, has convulsions, has tonic or paroxysmal spasms, the whole body is stiff, the limbs are stretched, the head and neck are bent back or to one side, and sometimes the limbs are paddling like swimming. With muscle twitching, loss of consciousness and sensation, trismus, and foaming at the mouth. Eye movement, obvious sclera, mydriasis, nasolabial tremor, and incontinence of urine and feces. Seizures last from seconds to minutes. In the later stage of the attack, the convulsions disappear, consciousness and feeling are restored, and the affected dog stands up automatically, showing fatigue, ataxia, and depression.
Petit mal: sudden onset of transient disturbance of consciousness, immobility, slow or no response, mild and short-lived convulsions, mostly local manifestations, such as eyelid twitching and eyeball rotation. Movement, lip tremor, etc.

Causes of epilepsy in dogs

Causes of epilepsy in dogs: caused by some abnormality in brain nerve cells. These causes can be considered: tumors, brain injury, hypoglycemia, liver disease, hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia, hypomagnesemia, etc. In addition, nervousness and changes in the surrounding environment can also be triggers. Symptoms of epilepsy in dogs: The main symptoms of epilepsy are loss of consciousness and tonic spasms.

Treatment of epilepsy in dogs:

If there are predisposing diseases, they should be treated first. Antiepileptic drugs can be used to suppress seizures. Prevention of epilepsy in dogs: Analyze the situation when the dog has an attack, do not make it nervous, try to eliminate the triggers of the attack, do not forcefully hold the dog down during an epilepsy attack, just take good care of the dog and move away dangerous objects around it .