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Epilepsy · Epilepsy signs & symptoms · Epilepsy diagnosis · Epilepsy treatment · Epilepsy related articles
The signs and symptoms of cat and dog seizures vary markedly. Although it’s easy to recognize convulsive Gran mal seizures, many do not recognize the signs of petit mal seizures. Signs can also be missed because many seizures occur while pets are resting or sleeping.
Petit mal seizures
Cats and dogs with petit mal seizures are dazed or disoriented. They stare into space for a few seconds or a few minutes. Then, they act normal. Many pet guardians do not interpret these events as a seizure and may think their pet is having a “senior moment” or “spaced out.” Dogs with petit mal seizures chew imaginary gum, snap at imaginary flies, gaze up at imaginary stars, chase their tails, or suck their flanks. Even when dogs engage in these activities, pet guardians may not realize their pet is having a seizure.
Cats may also display petit mal seizure activity that is difficult to recognize. For example, they may meow, drool, sit down, or run around as if crazed. The pupils in their eyes may change size rapidly by dilating and contracting (hippus). Pet guardians may assume the signs are caused because their cat is psychotic, anxious, or has some form of behavior problem rather than realize their pet is having seizures.
Gran mal seizures
Gran mal seizures occur in 3 stages:
- Before the seizure is the aura: a period of anxiety, hiding, or seeking attention
- During the seizure or the ictal phase: convulsing, falling down, paddling, urinating, and defecating
- After the seizure or the post-ictal phase: disoriented, aggressive, hungry, and confused.
Cats that have Gran mal seizures have more violent episodes than do dogs with Gran mal seizures.
Recovery during the post-ictal phase can take hours or days. Pets do not act themselves during this period, and aggressive attacks may occur without provocation.
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The articles here were answered by a variety of pharmacists and veterinarians
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Of Grand Mal Siezures
Aura or period with anxiety, hiding, or attention seeking
Convulsions with paddling, drooling, urinating, defecating
Recovery period with disorientation, aggression, hunger, confusion
Of Petit Mal Seizures
Dazed
Disoriented
Drooling
Imaginary gum chewing, tail chasing, or flank sucking
Vocalizing
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If seizures are not treated, they become more severe and more frequent
Potassium bromide is less effective when pets eat more salt than usual
A healthy liver helps decrease the frequency of seizures
Most seizures in dogs occur when they’re resting or sleeping
Seizures in cats are often missed
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Australian Shepherd
Beagle
Belgian Sheepdog
Belgian Tervuren
Bernese Mountain Dog
Border Collie
Bull Terrier
Chihuahua
Cocker Spaniel
Collie
Dachshund
Eng. Springer Spaniel
German Shepherd
Golden Retriever
Irish Setter
Keeshond
Labrador Retriever
Poodle
Saint Bernard
Shetland Sheepdog
Siberian Husky
Vizsla
Yorkshire Terrier |
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Primidone
Phenobarbital (PB)
Potassium bromide (KBr)
Diazepam
Clorazepate
Felbatol (Felbamate)
Gabapentin
Keppra (Levetiracetam)
Zonisamide
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