American Cocker Spaniel 3yrs old had his 2nd seizure in 2 wks. Any ideas what may have caused this?

A dog does not have a seizure for no reason. There had to have been something overlooked. There are hundreds of causes of seizures in dogs. It could be poisoning, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, epilepsy, diabetes, hypoglycemia, almost anything. I would request more tests being done-your vet should request a poo sample, a pee sample and a saliva sample right along with blood.

Dexter answered on 12/11/08. Helpful? / 1

There is a specific blood test for epilepsy that can be done. You might have to take him back and have more blood drawn, but it's worth it. Sometimes, it can be missed in regular blood panels.

Hypothryoidism can cause seizures, but you'd most likely see other symptoms along with it, including lots of drinking and peeing and being tired and lethargic.

Most seizure activity is due to epilepsy, though sometimes nutritional imbalances and poisoning can cause them.

What you describe is very typical of epileptic activity. Most dogs are diagnosed after they have their first seizure and that takes place usually around the ages of 2-4, but theoretically can happen at any time.

If he's epileptic the vet may recommend not medicating him for a month or so to get a baseline on how often his seizures occur before prescribing meds.

Be cautious of potassium bromide. Though it's touted as harmless, it does have side effects. Any meds need to be monitored with blood tests every so often.

Jack answered on 12/11/08. Helpful? / 0