subject: Brain Tumors Can Cause Severe Dog Seizures [print this page] Are you a dog owner? If so, are you aware of medical conditions that cause dog seizures? Every owner needs to know the medical problems that can arise in their pet. What are some causes of seizures in dogs and can they be prevented? When you know for sure, you are better able to prevent them from happening.
A dog can have an illness that causes mild seizures while some conditions cause what is called a 'Grand Mal' seizure. The 'Grand Mal' is considered to be the most severe form of attack. Every dog owner should be aware of the things they need to do in the even this kind of occurrence happens to their pet. In this way, if it ever does happen, you will not panic or experience the fear of not knowing what to do.
When the nerves in a dog's brain begin to misfire, a seizure is the result of it. Neurological episodes like this are caused from a variety of diseases and medical conditions. The actual seizure is not a disease, but it is the symptom of many of them. Regular veterinarian care can help to catch some illness that cause seizures to happen.
When there is a problem with your dog's liver, you may end up seeing a seizure occur. One liver disorder called hepatic encephalopathy has seizures as a symptom. When you take your pet for regular check ups to the vet, this disease can be caught when the dog is young. The older dog with an advanced case exhibits abnormal brain functioning and behavior.
Viruses like canine distemper and rabies are also conditions that have seizures as symptoms. These are also two viruses that can be prevented through vaccinations. Both of these viruses attacks the brain and are deadly. Make sure to stay on top of the vaccines your dog needs to be healthy.Many problems are avoided by doing so.
Have you ever witnessed the dog that has been poisoned? Hopefully not, but seizures is one of the symptoms of many types of poisonings. Antifreeze is one of the most common forms of dog poisoning. Strychnine is also common in the poisoned dog. Seizures is a symptom of both of these substances being ingested by a dog.
Seizures that come with the brain tumor can be violent and unforgiving. Some of these seizures may be mild because of where the tumor is in the brain. The dog that has undergone some sort of trauma to the head is also a candidate for seizure activity. Those dogs that have been hit by cars or by owners that are abusive have this kind of head trauma.
Taking good care of a dog means taking the time to learn all you can about the ways to keep him healthy. Dog seizures from some conditions can be prevented with the proper preventative veterinarian care. If you are thinking of getting a dog, be sure you are going to be able to financially afford pet ownership.
