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Originally Posted by AllDogBoots  Here is a bit more observation as I'm getting to know Max a little better:
He is still having episodes although I'm not quite as afraid because there's nothing I can do right now. I'm learning about them but still have no idea what it is. If he is in an episode, I can stop it physically or verbally. If i touch him he stops. If I call his name he will pounce at me with kisses. If he's very still I can even at times induce it by keeping him still. I can try to control it in advance if i keep him active. He will never "seize" or whatever it is as long as he is active - playing, eating or whatever. He will generally fall asleep afterwards and never do it in his sleep. I don't think that eating or not eating has nothing to do with it. I'm not seeing any differences on an empty or a full belly. Only if he's very still, he does it.
I just wanted to add as much as possible in case this is familiar to anyone else. |
Haven't read through all of the responses yet, but if it were a seizure you would not be able to stop it.
The fact that you can snap him out and then cause one by making him lie still is very interesting clinically- in my mind it would rule out toxins.
A focal seizure btw, means that the seizure is focused or limited to one area (such as a particular limb) versus being generalized over the entire body.
Also, seizures, even focal ones, tend to be followed something called a postictal state- the pup either goes to sleep or appears disoriented afterwards.
You are making some great observations!