One of the things that pet owners would never want to face perhaps are dog seizures. But as much as that is true, dog seizures are brought by genes or a chemical imbalance which might not manifest easily. So what you can do instead is to make yourself more aware of the different phases that dog seizures has.
There are actually three general stages known to dog seizures. In each of these stages, the dog would exhibit a different kind of behavior and must be assisted to help prevent dangerous accidents from happening. You should also be on standby to observe if not make sure that your dog does not do anything dangerous.
There are actually three general stages known to dog seizures. In each of these stages, the dog would exhibit a different kind of behavior and must be assisted to help prevent dangerous accidents from happening. You should also be on standby to observe if not make sure that your dog does not do anything dangerous.
The Pre-Ictal Phase is known to be the first stage. Sometimes this is even divided into two different stages such as prodome and aura stage. During this time, the dog would already show some weird behaviors to signal the possible start of a seizure at any given second.
At this time, your dog may start to whine incessantly without any obvious reason. He would also be displaying some agitation or nervousness. Then eventually, some trembling can be observed. Biting might also occur before the actual seizures begin which can be seen through gnawing and uncontrollably snapping at both people and objects.
A few minutes into this and the Ictal Phase would finally happen. This is when the actual dog seizures occurs and this is perhaps among the most important phase when you need to be there for your pet. They would often display some limb thrashing and have convulsions violently happening as well. It is also possible that they would lose control of holding their pee or saliva during this stage.
Dog seizures often occur in just a few minutes or seconds. But it does happen that it extends to more than five minutes, at which point it becomes known as "status epilepticus." This phase can be very dangerous especially since the muscles of the dog would now start to contract visibly. There might also be some head thrashing involved now.
The third phase is known to be the Post-Ictal Phase. This is the stage wherein the entir
At this time, your dog may start to whine incessantly without any obvious reason. He would also be displaying some agitation or nervousness. Then eventually, some trembling can be observed. Biting might also occur before the actual seizures begin which can be seen through gnawing and uncontrollably snapping at both people and objects.
A few minutes into this and the Ictal Phase would finally happen. This is when the actual dog seizures occurs and this is perhaps among the most important phase when you need to be there for your pet. They would often display some limb thrashing and have convulsions violently happening as well. It is also possible that they would lose control of holding their pee or saliva during this stage.
Dog seizures often occur in just a few minutes or seconds. But it does happen that it extends to more than five minutes, at which point it becomes known as "status epilepticus." This phase can be very dangerous especially since the muscles of the dog would now start to contract visibly. There might also be some head thrashing involved now.
The third phase is known to be the Post-Ictal Phase. This is the stage wherein the entir
A few minutes into this and the Ictal Phase would finally happen. This is when the actual dog seizures occurs and this is perhaps among the most important phase when you need to be there for your pet. They would often display some limb thrashing and have convulsions violently happening as well. It is also possible that they would lose control of holding their pee or saliva during this stage.
Dog seizures often occur in just a few minutes or seconds. But it does happen that it extends to more than five minutes, at which point it becomes known as "status epilepticus." This phase can be very dangerous especially since the muscles of the dog would now start to contract visibly. There might also be some head thrashing involved now.
The third phase is known to be the Post-Ictal Phase. This is the stage wherein the entire seizure has ended but it wouldn't be a guarantee that your dog is already okay. Though the violent spasms and shaking has already ended, your dog would still exhibit some abnormal behavior in the process.
At this point, the dog would either appear too dazed to move or frantically pacing around. Some dogs would even have temporarily blindness. In the field of excesses, salivating may ensue and increase in appetite and thirst might also happen.
Dog seizures often occur in just a few minutes or seconds. But it does happen that it extends to more than five minutes, at which point it becomes known as "status epilepticus." This phase can be very dangerous especially since the muscles of the dog would now start to contract visibly. There might also be some head thrashing involved now.
The third phase is known to be the Post-Ictal Phase. This is the stage wherein the entire seizure has ended but it wouldn't be a guarantee that your dog is already okay. Though the violent spasms and shaking has already ended, your dog would still exhibit some abnormal behavior in the process.
At this point, the dog would either appear too dazed to move or frantically pacing around. Some dogs would even have temporarily blindness. In the field of excesses, salivating may ensue and increase in appetite and thirst might also happen.