My Gracie had a Cluster Seizure (repetative seizure) at about 13 weeks of age. I took her to the vet who sent her to the Emergency Vet Hospital, they immediately put her on IV valium, did blood tests to check her liver and other chemistry tests, and followed up with a CT scan of the Head and Abdomin to rule out brain problems and liver shunt. She also had a bile acid test (blood test taken early am before meals...then they give her food and take more blood 2 hours later) this also rules out liver shunt. Gracie was placed on liquid tranquilizers for about 6 weeks. All tests turned out normal with the exception of a liver enzyme that meant that she may have ingested something that caused the seizure. The only thing we can think of is we had been using an ant killer that was a liquid that you put on a little piece of cardboard and sit on a counter in the ants path..........maybe one fell off in the floor and Gracie got a hold of it (its very sweet tasting). Fortunately she has not had another seizure and so epilepsy is hopefully ruled out as well.
The point is these tests must be done to hopefully find the source of the seizures..........................good luck and Gracie sends Gracie lots of puppy kisses |