Epilepsy is not very common in dogs but it does exist. Dog seizures acquire varying degrees of symptoms. It can be a blank staring of 10 seconds or a longer one of…
Category: Petit Mal Animals & Pets
Pre-ictal, Ictal And Post-ictal Phases Of Seizures In Dogs
Pets have been a significant part of human life. Households in United States have the most number of pets because of their loving and caring nature. Dogs have been the most favorite…
Symptoms of Petit Mal Seizures in Dogs
Petit mal seizures are more common in pets than we can imagine. There are hundreds and thousands of cases reported in which the pet is suffering from petit mal seizure. These are…
Will my dog or my cat hear my voice while they are having a petit mal seizure?
The chances are that your pet will not hear your voice, because just like in humans there is a sort of a “switch off” towards the outside world so do not expect…
Seizures in Cats
Seizures in cats are less frequent and more often due to organic disease of the brain than in dogs, i.e., idiopathic epilepsy is much less common in cats than in dogs as…
Seizures in dogs | What Causes Seizures?
Many things can tip the balance between excitation and inhibition in the brain toward too much excitation. Keep in mind, we’re talking about the excitatory influences on nerve cells in the brain,…
Seizures in Dogs | Effects of Seizures
Most seizures are brief, and with proper treatment, the pet can lead a normal life. None-the-less, seizures are serious are serious business and even short seizures can cause brain damage. That damage…
Seizures in Dogs | Types of Seizures
What is a seizure? Seizures are caused by an electrical storm in the brain. Normal brain cells (neurons) use the electrical and chemical signals to communicate with each other. This communication can…