If your dog has seizures often, they may have a seizure disorder. Another name for that is epilepsy. Abnormal, uncontrolled bursts of electrical activity in your dog's brain causeseizures, affecting how they look and behave. Seizures in dogs can look like atwitchor uncontrollable shaking and c...
degeneration of aging. As a loss of neurons would be undetectable unless the (30) dead cells were concentrated in a particular area, as in Parkinson's disease, or unless many neurons died, as in Alzheimer's disease, I therefore examined the brains of narcoleptic dogs shortly after their sym...
Dogs are responsible for the majority of infections globally, but in countries that vaccinate pets against the virus, or that are generally rabies-free, wild animals like raccoons, bats and foxes tend to be the source of infection. Animals with rabies tend to act strangely or confused, may ...
In some patients who have partial or complex partial seizures and don't respond to medical therapy, brain surgery may be an alternative treatment. The surgery involves removing a single small area of the brain tissue that is responsible for seizure activity. Alternatively, surgery may be done to...
deprivation of oxygen to the brain strokes severe head injuries brain infections brain tissue alteration (for example, Alzheimer's disease) Epilepsy in Children Some children who develop epilepsy may outgrow the condition in a few years. However, many children prevent seizures by taking regular medica...
deprivation of oxygen to the brain strokes severe head injuries brain infections brain tissue alteration (for example, Alzheimer's disease) Epilepsy in Children Some children who develop epilepsy may outgrow the condition in a few years. However, many children prevent seizures by taking regular medica...
Meningitis is a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord, the meninges. Learn more about causes, its symptoms, and how it's treated.
Diagnosing muscle spasms in dogs If rehydrating your dog and allowing her adequate rest doesn’t stop muscle twitching, or if you notice other symptoms, you should schedule an appointment with your veterinarian. The vet will be able to find the cause of the spasms, which may require some te...
According to the Merck Veterinary Manual, one out of every 300 dogs is diagnosed with diabetes (1). Especially in senior and middle aged dogs, diabetes in dogs is becoming frighteningly common. If your dog gets diabetes, he will most likely need insulin for the rest of his life. So it’...
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