Re: [pyrnet] Possible seizure

["Linda Weisser" <lmweisser@home.com>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis & Marie McFarland" <lochsloy@eagnet.com>

The vet said the episode sounded like a seizure.
And recommended I watch him carefully ( and believe you me, I have been
watching my boy like a hawk! ) and if there were any more seizures,
especially within a week of the first one. Then I should bring him in for
testing. And not to worry as there are medicines to control seizures. Don't
worry! Yeah! Right! Has anyone had something like this happen with their
dogs? Does anyone know of any canine seizure webpages that might be
helpful?>>

Well, yes there are medications to control seizures.  Most of the time they
work.  I do not want to cause any panic here but sometimes I am not
entirely happy with the ease with which vets say that the meds work.  I
don't know how old Beau is.  The younger the onset, the less encouraging
the results.  Most seizures turn out to be idiopathic epilepsy unless there
is a clear trauma.  Sometimes they may be hypoglycemic in origin.  Many,
many dogs have only one seizure that does not repeat or they have them a
very long intervals that does not necessitate medication.

Here are some links:

This is my favorite.  Detailed but understandable by the ordinary owner.
http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/medical/epilepsy.html

Another good article written by a vet neurologist
http://www.akita.com/epilepsy1.htm

This is the site for the University of Missouri epilespy study.
www.cvm.missouri.edu/cen/

Lots of links here:
http://www.citilink.com/~houle/canine.htm

Linda Weisser
Olympia WA USA
lmweisser@home.com










He has had no recent trauma to his head. But due to a chipped canine tooth
and his past history of abuse I would not be surprised if he has suffered
blunt trauma to his skull in the past. As I said. He has acted completely
normal since this episode. In fact he seems puzzled as to why mommy has
been
hovering over his so much lately. He is his normal happy playful self. Just
this morning in fact he was out in the livingroom chasing his tail! LOL!
Silly boy!
Marie McFarland
Pyrangel Rescue Network
GA Representative




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