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Jim,
Excellent website. Keep up the good work.
BVETC (just behind you)
Kidding of course
Can you tell me more about small dogs having seizures? Our Beagle had a seizure 13 months ago,and just had one the other day. I am pretty sure it was a seizure. It lasted over 1hour. Please tell me about seizures.
Seizures are defined as abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Describe what occurred in the hour your Beagle had this episode, please.
Thank you,
Dr. Randolph
Dear Dr. Randolph,
You have been a fantastic veterinarian to my sweet Millie and words cannot express how grateful I am. Thank you so much for keeping her going so that she can keep me going.
I would be lost without her. Thank you.
Sincerely.
Pandy
Pandy, you are SO welcome and I am grateful to you for such a sweet message. I am honored to be chosen to be the doctor to care for Millie. I promise to always give her my very best, Dr. Randolph.
Great website. You are, without a doubt, the best veterinarian in town. Keep up the great work that you do!
My mom’s chihuahua has been having small 10-second seizures. Does his dog food have anything to do with the cause of the seizures? Is there any medication he could be put on to prevent them? If the dog is very panicky, can it cause him to go into a seizure?
Megan, it is unlikely that food is a factor, but not impossible. Your pet’s doctor will need to start with a set of tests called a minimum database (MDB). That will include a CBC, http://www.mypetsdoctor.com/at-the-laboratory-with-my-pet%e2%80%99s-doctor-complete-blood-count , chemistry profile, http://www.mypetsdoctor.com/at-the-laboratory-with-my-pets-doctor-chemistry-profile-i and http://www.mypetsdoctor.com/at-the-laboratory-with-my-pet%e2%80%99s-doctor-chemistry-profile-ii and urinalysis http://www.mypetsdoctor.com/at-the-laboratory-with-my-pet%e2%80%99s-doctor-chemistry-profile-ii . Depending on the results of those tests your veterinarian will decide whether to treat a specific cause, such as hydrocephalus, which Chihuahuas are predispsosed to, or begin symptomatic therapy with an anticonvulsant.