What Are the Signs That a Dog Is Having a Seizure?
dog image by Michal Tudek from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a05/o8/48/signs-dog-having-seizure_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Watch for symptoms of seizure before they occur. Seizures are one of the most frequently treated health conditions in dogs, according to VeterinaryPetCare.com. Though seizures can have several neurological causes, they are commonly linked to canine epilepsy. No matter what the cause, seizures and their resulting symptoms occur in four distinct phases: prodome, aura, ictal and post ictal. Prodome The first stage of symptoms occurs well in advance of the seizure itself. According to Dog Symptoms Cure.com, dogs will demonstrate a noticeable change in mood as much as days before a seizure. This behavioral change, which will continue until seizure onset, may include behaviors like pacing, turning in circles, a general restlessness or change in temperament. A typically mellow
