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Dog Seizure | Vanillapup

Ask a Vet: What Can I Do About My Dog’s Seizures?

  • Dr. Brian Loon
  • January 5, 2017
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Q. My dog had his first seizures three months ago and is on steroids. But his condition isn’t improving. Is there another way to treat him?

Steroids are not the most common treatment for seizures. Repeated episodes usually need anti-seizure medications, such as phenobarbitone to increase the seizure threshold.

It is important to understand that this condition may be a result of one of many different causes, such as:

  • brain tumours (more common in older dogs)
  • meningitis
  • severe liver or kidney disease

In the event that a thorough diagnostic investigation reveals no known cause, I would classify the condition as idiopathic epilepsy.

It is most common in younger dogs less than 7 years old, and if the seizures are frequent your vet should prescribe anti-seizure medications.

As steroids have an anti-inflammatory effect, we use it when the cause is inflammatory in nature, such as:

  • steroid-responsive meningitis
  • brain tumours with secondary surrounding inflammation

Acupuncture is also a very effective treatment in the management of seizures and is worth considering.

The diagnosis of the cause of this condition and its long-term management are complicated. Hence, they require long-term follow-up and treatment adjustments with your vet.


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Dr. Brian Loon

BSc. BVMS (Hons) (Murdoch), Certificate Veterinary Acupuncture (IVAS) Dr. Brian Loon graduated from Murdoch University, Western Australia in 2007 and has since been practising as a small animal veterinarian in Singapore. His areas of special interest include diagnostic ultrasonography, endoscopy, and minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery (laparoscopy). He is also certified in Veterinary Acupuncture with the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) and a certified and registered member of PennHIP, an internationally known modality for diagnosing hip dysplasia in cats and dogs.


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