Concern: Small Dog Having Seizures – Needed Help Around February, our little Chihuahua had some type of seizure that was a mystery to us. About 2 weeks after this, she had another one – much more severe. At the time, we thought she was choking and ran her... ...
Gus started having seizures as he became older, which were diagnosed as idiopathic epilepsy. Like everything else in his life, Gus lived large, even with seizures, each in the Grand Mal category. He was treated for many years with the medications in use at that time. Even then, he would...
2001 . Repeated inhibitory effects of NPY on hippocampal CA3 seizures and wet dog shakes . Peptides 22 : 523 – 527 .Klemp K, Woldbye DP (2001) Repeated inhibitory effects of NPY on hippocampal CA3 seizures and wet dog shakes. Peptides 22:523-527....
Dogs who were bred to herd are intelligent, independent, and love having a job to do. Teach them a skill, such as rounding up the family for dinner or picking up dirty laundry, and you will soon wonder how you ever did without them. Popular Herding breeds include Collies, German ...
are concerning. Breathing difficulties may be harmless or easily treatable but can become fatal quickly. Seek immediate veterinary attention if a seizure lasts longer than 2 minutes or if there are repeated seizures. A single short seizure with recovery or seizures in a dog already on medication ...
owners and petless people alike should do what’s feasible to minimize the damage they cause to the environment, I am not convinced that it’s a convincing argument against having dogs. It’s that middle one, the pet-food production argument, where I have the most trouble. I don’t eat...
Focal seizures: Focal seizures may involve the infant having spasms or rigidity in one muscle group, becoming pale, sweating, vomiting, screaming, crying, gagging, smacking their lips, or becoming unconscious. Should I stop licking lips? Repeated lip licking can even lead to a chronic condition ...
It can be learned while the dog is on a leash, with one person having the dog sit while the other picks up the prize and gives it back to the dog if the dog is good. When small children are in the family, the “no bite” lesson is particularly important because children have a ...
There is great variety in how this group operates, but the one constant is having some of the strongest noses in dogdom: Bloodhounds have been used for hundreds of years to track both man and beast, sometimes on trails that have been sitting on the ground for days. Members of the coon...
Yes, sugar-free edibles often containxylitol, which is extremely toxic to dogs. Xylitol ingestion can cause a rapid, life-threatening drop in blood sugar levels, leading to seizures, liver damage, or death. Tip: If your dog consumes a sugar-free edible, contact a vet immediately, even if...