Does anybody have a dog that has seizures?”
It happened about two years ago, and it scared the hell out of me. I thought she was having a stroke. I’d never seen seizures in a dog before. The first time she did it, she just looked kind of stunned and unresponsive. She snapped out of it and seemed okay. A few hours later, she started walking in circles and tipping over. I scooped her up and ran with her to the truck. I called the emergency vet (my dogs never require veterinary care during regular business hours) to let them know I was on my way. I ran into the vet carrying my dog, set her down, and she was perfectly fine. She seemed tired afterward. They said it might be the start of regular seizures for the rest of her life, or it could just be a one-time thing. I don’t think it has happened since then, but how do I know if she has had a seizure while I was asleep or at work? I like to hike with my dogs, and I worry about her having a seizure when we are miles from nowhere. They gave me a syringe full of vallium to give her if it
My Basenji started having seizures 2 yrs ago and he is 12Yrs. now. You don’t say how old your dog is but the fact that he is part Springer can explain where this might be coming from. Springers ahve been known to have a higher than usual degree of neurological problems (including but not limit to Springer Rage). It might be worth your time to find a canine nutritionalist as some seizures can be caused by food allergies or treated with dietary adjustments. Seizures are very scary but in most instances the dog wil recover on his own from each one without much problem especially if they are infrequent. It would be worth your while to keep a chart of when he has seizures and how long it takes him to recover so you will be aware of any increases in activity. Also take a quick look around his environment and make sure there is nothing he might be expose to that could cause this kind of reaction. Although this sometimes happens it is no too frequent but definitely worth a looksee. My heart st
