1. What is dog epilepsy?
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases in dogs.
Epilepsy mainly leads to transient brain dysfunction, limb twitching and general body spasm. If you don't know, you can view the video online, it's scary when it comes to illness.
2. Do dogs need to go to the hospital immediately for epilepsy?
Generally, it mainly depends on the number and frequency of the dog's attacks.
If it is just a single epilepsy, it is generally not life-threatening, but if it is concentrated epilepsy (more than 2 times within 24 hours), persistent epilepsy (more than 5 minutes) epilepsy requires going to the hospital immediately. Missing treatment time will lead to sequelae of dogs, and sequelae will accompany the dogs for life.
3. Which breeds are prone to epilepsy:
Epilepsy may occur at any age and breed, but some breeds are more likely to have hereditary or idiopathic epilepsy.
includes: Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, German Shepherd, Collie, King Charlie Beagle, Beagle, Labrador, Golden Retriever, Poodle, Dachshund.
4. Treatment method: When a dog has an attack, try not to touch the dog's body as soon as possible. After stability, you can give dogs the comfort of calculating beta and epilepsy to relieve symptoms.
If the dog's attack time exceeds 5-10 minutes, you should go to the hospital for treatment immediately.
Acupuncture and massage: It can relieve pain, stimulate the immunity and nervous system, increase circulation, reduce inflammation, and help treat neurological diseases such as epilepsy.
5. What should dogs pay attention to when suffering from epilepsy?
If the dog is taking anti-epileptic drugs, it is necessary to take the medication regularly. If you forget to take the medicine, it is likely to cause epilepsy again.
It is necessary to record the epilepsy every time, such as the frequency of the disease. Frequency, date, and what are the causes of epilepsy in dogs? The dosage must be recorded clearly every time you take the medicine, so that the dog can check the body in the future, communicate with the veterinarian, and improve the treatment plan.