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Originally Posted by my2boyz  I've asked about this before and never got much response so I'll try again.
Has anyone else noticed all the threads about dogs shaking or having seizures lately? There seems to be a large number of threads and messages about dogs with shaking or seizure type symptoms anymore.
Could this be related to all the new food brands, high proteins, no grains, low fat etc...?
Could it be related to vaccines?
Could it be related to bad breeding or over breeding?
Has anyone who home cooks ever reduced or eliminated the number of these episodes in your dog?
Has anyone ever just given up on the premium food brands and started feeding a not-so-premium brand and seen results?
I am just amazed at the number of dogs anymore that have seizures and hypoglicemia symptoms.
I don't feel every one of them have epilepsy so there has to be another cause.
I've seen people post about these things even in dogs with normal bloodwork and normal bile acid results and it's all a bit scarey to me. |
I think a number of the factors you listed play a part in many of the illnesses we see. The average joe who picks their dog up at the puppy store, takes them to Banfield for every single vaccine imaginable in one day, feeds them Beneful, and doses them with preventative meds 12 months a year is going to see an increase in illnesses in my opinion.
Personally- my dogs are not from a top quality breeder (wish I could change that now, but it is what it is), they eat a moderate protein high quality kibble (I dont personally like the super high protein foods), they only get flea medicine in the really bad months (probably about half the year), and beyond puppy shots they only get rabies every three years. I have never had any issues with shaking or hypoglycemia- I had the karo syrup and nutrical on hand when they were puppies and never needed to use it.