There are three main characteristics of epilepsy in dogs: sudden, transient and repetitive. According to the clinical symptoms, they are divided into large-spot type and small-spot type. Both of these conditions have their own characteristics. The d...
There are three main characteristics of epilepsy in dogs: sudden, transient and repetitive. According to the clinical symptoms, they are divided into large-spot type and small-spot type. Both of these conditions have their own characteristics.
The dogs with a major attack will have signs of illness before the onset, such as restlessness, shaking their heads, liking to hide in dark places, etc. This situation may only take a few seconds or minutes, and parents often do not notice this problem.
However, when the situation is serious, the dog will suddenly fall to the ground, with its horn arch retracted, paroxysmal spasm, and its limbs are swimming-like, etc. The duration may also range from seconds or minutes. After the dog recovers, it will show different degrees of visual impairment, confusion, fatigue and other symptoms.
The symptoms of small-spotted dogs are much milder than those. During the attack, they may suddenly become conscious, lose consciousness, dilate pupils, and incontinence may occur; it may also be simply sudden disorders of consciousness, standing still or slow reaction. In addition, the dog's body organs will also show slight tremors, which are manifestations of epilepsy seizures in dogs.
The time for congenital epilepsy is generally between 6 months and 3 years old, and the incidence of mini VIP and boxer dogs is slightly higher than that of other dogs. Such diseases cannot be observed in the early stages, but generally, they will not cause fatal harm to the dog. Parents should correct their thinking. Since they have chosen it, they must be responsible for it to the end. Helping the dog through difficulties as much as possible is our only choice.
