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Originally Posted by kjc  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.
From: 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) |
Of course, the OP can try to eliminate seizure triggers. Since that is way down towards the bottom of the list in seizures in puppies, though, it should not be a substitute for testing. A liver shunt especially must be ruled out since they are so common in Yorkies. Dr. Center recommends Yorkies have bile acids test at 15 weeks and again at six months anyway.
If they were my puppies, I would do exactly what she is doing. A vet school like Auburn will be able to determine the cause of their seizures. Remember, she also most likely has to have testing done to satisfy the terms of her contract/health guarantee.