Explaining seizures in dogs – Part 1

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There are two types of seizures your dog may have: primary seizures, or idiopathic epilepsy, which is seizures that occur for no known reason; and secondary seizures, which is seizures that occur due to some diagnosed illness or other cause.

Seizures usually have distinct three phases. During the first phase, called the aura, your dog may appear restless or nervous. He may tremble or whine. He may wander aimlessly or he Continue reading

Seizures in Dogs: Dogs With Epilepsy

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I recently had an email from a former client who has a dog that suffers from seizures.

Percy is a 4 year old yellow Lab with epilepsy. He has been on traditional ant-seizure medication, and isn’t responding very well now. He is suffering from seizures once a month, even on the highest doses of these medications.

My former client asked me if there was anything she could do at home, holistically. She Continue reading

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Explaining seizures in dogs

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There are a number of different reasons that a dog can have a seizure. Assessing what is causing a seizure can be difficult and time consuming. The age of the dog is a factor, as is his or her overall health. If the dog is more than two years old, it is possible, but less likely that a seizure is related to Epilepsy – it happens in older dogs, but it is rare. Other possible causes Continue reading

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Keeping a crippled dog alive or not

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It’s all about quality of life.

Dogs are so much more adaptable than we are. They accept their situations and get on with life. A bit of a limp, aLarge scar or a missing eye – even losing a limb, sight or hearing altogether – will not phase them in the slightest. They are happy as long as they get the good things in life; food, love, entertainment, play and/or a lap to sit on.

So Continue reading

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