Consider playing a sleep sound or white noise device to reduce noise disturbance. Make sure you always have a ready supply of their medication. Conclusion Seizures are frightening for dogs and their humans and can be the result of anything that may disrupt normal brain function by damaging neurol...
Occasionally, seeing your dog wag its tail while sleeping can indicate a seizure. This can be tricky to spot because seizure movements can be similar to sleep motions. You might notice your dog’s body goes rigid during a seizure. Seizures are frightening, so it’s easy to feel panicked a...
Nearly three out of four of owners report a trigger for their dog’s seizures. These include stressful situations, barometric weather pressure changes, lunar phase, and sleep disturbances. Environmental triggers in canine idiopathic epilepsy have not been studied or proven to occur, but they are o...
Kicking during sleep is usually a sign that your dog is dreaming. However, monitoring your pet is essential, as kicking can sometimes be a sign of muscle spasms, pain, or even seizures. Want to know more about your dog’s sleep habits? Check out our articles on the reasons why your dog...
Seizures include other symptoms like confusion, foaming at the mouth ordroolingexcessively, incontinence, unconsciousness, and difficulty walking. Why does my dog keep kicking his back leg when lying down? If your dog is asleep but kicking out his back legs, this is likely an involuntary muscle...
moreseizuresand potentially some more neurological deficits such as difficulty walking. Neither of these conditions should be painful, but they may cause BooBoo to be a little frightened. If she is having very frequent or longseizuresthen this can cause her some discomfort. Your vet may talk to...
Sweet Golden Girl Needed Help Lily started having seizures in May of last year, 3 days after a Leptospirosis shot. This was so horrible for me to watch her go through it. I brought her to the vet and they did a blood panel. They found nothing wrong there. She then had... ...
If you happen to witness your dog exhibiting what appears to be seizures while in the midst of sleep, there's no need to panic. In fact, it's a positive indication. When a dog trembles or shakes during sleep, it signifies that they are in the midst of a dream. The intensity of the...
A sleep disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness, cataplexy, sleep paralysis, hypnologic hallucinations and an abnormal tendency to pass directly from wakefulness into REM sleep. CYSTINURIA An inherited abnormality of renal tubular transport of dibasic amino-acids leading to massive urinary excretion...
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