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Originally Posted by bchgirl  Seizures are a symptom not a disease and the underlying cause needs to be determined. Has she had a bile acid test completed? Seizures are a huge symptom of liver shunt. |
Actually, in a three year old dog seizures are most commonly idiopathic epilepsy,
not a symptom of a disease. In dogs under one year old, seizures are usually a symptom of a disease.
POSSIBLE CAUSES OF SEIZURES BY AGE
Lady was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was four years old. She is now (almost) 15. Her seizures are very well controlled with medication.
You vet is right. A complete physical and bloodwork is needed to rule out any underlying cause for the seizures. Make sure a bile acids test is done since Yorkies are so prone to liver disease.