This may come as a bit of a surprise, but one of the most
commonly seen health problems in dogs are seizures. Seizures can
be very frightening because we usually associate them with more
serious health problems, which may or may not be the case. It
may even be difficult to recognize your dog is suffering from
seizures but there are some common signs that should help. Some
of the signs of dog seizures include - Loss of consciousness -
Rapid and uncontrolled muscular contractions - Changes in mental
awareness - Involuntary urination or defecation - Behavioral
changes Generally a dog’s seizure will have three phases: -
Ictal phase - Post-ictal phase During the first phase of dog
seizure, the aura, your dog will demonstrate strange behavior.
He may try to hide or become restless, nervous, whiny, or
confused. This phase may last just a few seconds or up to a
couple of hours. The ictal phase of dog seizures is when muscle
contractions begin. Your dog may fall on its side and appear
paralyzed but his body will proba