Affordable Animal CLinic Granada HIlls INC Located in the San Fernando Valley, 16907 San Fernando Mission Blvd. Granada Hills Ca, 818-363-8143 Our Veterinarians are waiting to help you
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Seizures (convulsions,
fits, epilepsy) are commonly encountered in our household pets, but can be
frightening, nonetheless. They can
occur in cats and dogs of all ages and can be caused by many
different problems. In general,
seizures are caused by two major groups of problems: I.
PROBLEMS NOT ORIGINATING FROM THE
BRAIN, SUCH AS:
A. Poisons
B. Kidney
Disease
C. Liver
Disease
D. Heart
Disease
E. Low
Blood sugar
F. Nerve
and Muscle Problems
G. Infections II.
PROBLEMS ORIGINATING IN THE BRAIN
ITSELF, SUCH AS:
A. True
Epilepsy
B. Brain
Infections (virus, bacteria, fungus)
C. Degenerative
Conditions of Brain Tissue
D. Hydrocephalus
(water on the brain)
E. Brain
Tumors
F. Stroke-like
Conditions and Blood Clots in the Brain As
you can see, a seizure is not a diagnosis in itself, but a sign of an underlying
problem. After one such episode, it
is usually difficult to tell if your pet will ever have another seizure or not,
but your veterinarian will make some suggestions for looking into the problem.
A thorough history-taking and physical examination will provide your
doctor with quite a bit of information, but often some simple test procedures
are needed to study your pet’s problem more closely. These initial tests may include blood
tests, urine analysis, and an electrocardiogram. The
purpose of these tests is to tell whether the problem originates from other
parts of the body (Group I) or from
the brain (Group II).
These are important to distinguish, as the prognosis and kinds of
medication used for these diseases are different. In
most cases, we look for normal test results and through a process of elimination
determine that the problem is in the brain.
At this point, we may prescribe medication, or may recommend further
tests. Many sophisticated human
tests are performed in pets as well such as cerebrospinal fluid analysis, skull
x-ray, electroencephalograms, brain scans with radioisotopes and x-ray
dye-injection studies of the brain’s blood supply.
We will determine whether or not your pet requires further testing and
will make the appropriate recommendations to you. The important point is to identify the
seizure problem as closely and as early as possible so that appropriate
therapeutic measures can be taken. There
are literally thousands upon thousands of happy household pets that are
epileptics, and many can lead long, normal lives. If
you have any questions regarding epilepsy in your pet, don’t hesitate to ask
us.
16907 San Fernando Mission Blvd. Granada Hills, Ca. 91344 818-363-8143
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