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Originally Posted by Ladymom  In canines, most seizures in dogs under one year old are caused by an underlying disease. They are a symptom, not true epilepsy, so tests must be done to try to find the condition that is causing the seizures.
In dogs between 1-5, seizures are generally caused by idiopathic epilepsy. In that case, avoiding things that may trigger seizures and anti convulsants as you suggested are usually the preferred treatment. POSSIBLE CAUSES OF SEIZURES BY AGE |
Thankyou...good article... but am I interpreting wrong? As I read it, it states that the possible causes I listed (that she could eliminate on her own at home) are 3rd and 4th most likely to occur in dogs less than 1 year of age.
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POSSIBLE CAUSES OF SEIZURES BY AGE Under each age category (the age when seizures first occurred), the possible causes (etiology) are approximately listed as the most likely first and the least likely cause last.
LESS THAN 1 YEAR OF AGE
Anomaly: hydrocephalus.
Inflammatory:
Infectious - Viral: canine distemper; parasitic; bacterial; fungal
Immune mediated
Metabolic:
Hepatic - portosystemic shunt; Autoimmune thyroiditis (early stage: TgAA positive); Hypoglycemia; Electrolyte disorders
Toxic: Single or combination vaccines; Lead; Drug related; Other exposures
Trauma: Acute; Delayed
Degenerative: Storage disorders
Primary: Idiopathic Epilepsy ("idiopathic" = cause unknown or undetermined)