Articles with seizures

Canine Seizures: Charlie’s Seizures Diagnosis

The signs of seizure result from a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain. Signs of a seizure in your dog can include anything from unusual behavior to convulsions and loss of consciousness. While epilepsy is the most familiar cause of seizures in dogs, there are many other potential causes. Brain inflammation is one of them. Further reading: Seizures…

by Jana Rade

Really Angry Vet on Seizures: Winston’s First Seizure

A wonderful client of mine brought her 12-year-old Boxer to see me. Last night, Winston had his first seizure. Because it was after hours, the owners found themselves at a local 24-hour veterinary facility. They came in today to discuss what had happened last night. They wanted me to examine their dog and get my opinion about the next step…

by Dr. Robert Foley

Senior Dog Cluster Seizures: Calvin’s Brain Tumor and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)

Do you know what is the most common cause of seizure onset in senior dogs? No, epilepsy is not it. While injuries, infections, poisoning, organ failure, etc., can happen at any age, it is easy to confirm or rule those out. The next most likely cause of seizures in a senior dog is a brain tumor. Is a brain cancer…

by Jana Rade

Seizures in Senior Dogs: Maia’s Story

In senior dogs, epilepsy is the least likely cause of seizures. Brain tumors are common but not the sole cause of seizures in older dogs. Potential causes of seizures in senior dogs include: tumors inflammation infection secondary to insulinoma or liver failure vascular issues trauma It can be any of those things though some of them should be easy to…

by Jana Rade

Can Dog Food Cause Seizures?

Can certain dog foods or treats cause seizures in your dog? The tricky thing about this subject is that there isn’t a whole lot of reliable data. That doesn’t mean that it cannot happen. Let’s review under what circumstances it would likely require. To get you the best information possible, I brought in Dorothy Wills-Raftery of FiveSibes™ to collaborate on…

by Jana Rade edited by Dr. Joanna Paul BSc BVSc

Jana Rade

I am a graphic designer by day, dog health advocate, dog writer, member of the Dog Writers Association of American and an award-winning author. Jasmine, the Rottweiler of my life, was the largest female from her litter. We thought we were getting a healthy dog. Getting a puppy from a backyard breeder was our first mistake. Endless veterinary visits without a diagnosis or useful treatment later, I realized that I had to take Jasmine's health care in my own hands. I learned the hard way that simply seeing a vet is not always enough. There is more to finding a good vet than finding the closest clinic down the street. And, sadly, there is more to advocating for your dog's health than visiting a veterinarian. It should be enough but it often is not. With Jasmine, it took five years to finally get a diagnosis for her initial issue. Unfortunately, other problems had snowballed for that in the meantime. Jasmine's health challenges became a crash course in understanding dog health issues and how to go about getting a proper diagnosis and treatment. I had to learn and I had to learn fast. Helping others through my challenges and experience has become my mission and Jasmine's legacy. I now try to help people how to recognize and understand signs of illness in their dogs, how to work with their veterinarian and when to seek a second opinion. My goal is to save others the steep curve of having to learn things the hard way as I did. That is the mission behind my blog and behind my writing. That is why I wrote Symptoms to Watch for in Your Dog, which has turned out being an award-winning guide to dog owners . What I'm trying to share encompasses 20 years of experience.

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