What are some causes of seizures in dogs?
Seizures can be caused by a number of things, including, but not limited to: – head trauma – congenital defects such as hydrocephalus – infectious diseases such as distemper or cryptococcosis – hypoglycemia – hypothyroidism – ingestion of poisonous substances – reaction to vaccinations or certain medications – reaction to flea/tick preventatives – organ disease – bacterial infection – brain tumor These acquired causes may result in singular or multiple seizures. If seizures happen recurrently then the disorder is called “epilepsy”. If the cause of the seizures is unknown, then it is termed “idiopathic epilepsy”, which basically means that the dog is having seizures but we don’t know why.
