If your dog has seizures, it can be scary for both you and your pet. These seizures are often treatable. Call your veterinarian if you think your dog has been having seizures.
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Causes
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Epilepsy or distemper can cause seizures in dogs. Diseases caught from deer ticks could also be causing your dog's seizures.
Signs
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Contortions, abrupt behavioral changes and loss of bowel or bladder control may be signs of a seizure. Foaming at the mouth and the appearance of choking are possible signs, as well.
During Seizure
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Observe your dog and write down his symptoms during a seizure. Comfort him by putting your arms or a towel around him, and call your veterinarian as soon as the symptoms have passed.
Diagnosis
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Your veterinarian will likely give your dog an MRI scan to diagnose the cause of seizures. A spinal tap may be performed to check for disease of the nervous system.
Treatment
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Medication is the most common treatment for seizures in dogs, according to DogSeizures.net. Your veterinarian may prescribe phenobarbital, clorazepate, felbamate or levetiracetam to control your dog's seizures.
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