Question by Colleen S: My dog has mini seizures.If you know dogs, or “canine stress syndrome” formerly malignant hyperthermia. HELP?
I have a 3 year old mutt. He definitely has Lab in him, I suspect mixed with some sort of hound. He’s been healthy all his life with no major health problems. About 8 months ago he got into some very old trash. He then went into a fit about 4 hours later out of a dead sleep. He ran to a safe spot, laid down and shook. His pupils were dialated, he was panting heavily and shaking violently. He stayed at the vets for about 3 days and they came up with, “endotoxin”. They said the old food he ate put his system into shock. After a few days at the vet’s he came home and was fine until about 3 months ago. He all of a sudden seemed to lose his legs. He slowly crouched down and refused to get up. I tried to “help” him up but he just had no legs under him. He was shaking and i noticed his pupils were dialated. He was completely concious and has been through each of these episodes and doesnt show pain or anything. Last night he had an episode identical to the second time it happened. These last about 10 minutes, and he eventually slows shaking, and his eyes go back to normal and i help him up and kind of hold him there and in a few minutes he’d back to normal. Sort of sounds like CSS if you’ve heard of it, except it isn’t brought on by any great stress to speak of, except i thought maybe an intense dream or something. I dont know if the first episode is related to the others though. I dont have the money to get the biopsy tests to find out if this is what it is, and i really love my dog. I read something about calcium supplements and eliminating table food and stress. If you have any experience please please help.
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Answer by wd3daybronze
take him to the vet asap
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These events could be completely unrelated to the previous endotoxin problem. Have you had the vet check him out for epilepsy? My labrador has very similar symptoms and was diagnosed with epilepsy. It is a pretty common problem in dogs and can be effectively treated with medication. Just some food for thought.
Take him to the vet again and if you don’t think what they say sounds right, get a second opinion. Good luck.
there are meds. for this take your friend to the vet!
and what ever you do, don’t feed your friend chocolate!
the bromide from enzymes from the brake down fatty acids
can put your friend into seizures and to much can kill!
epilepsy