Has Anyone Had A Fitting Dog?

[04fox8 168]

Just collected the dog from kennels after few days away, and kennel said that she had been (suspected) fitting. Said it had happened 3 times in 2 days. Took her to the vet and got full set of blood tests done which came back 'clear' as vet suspected they would. I have had her for 16 months and never seen anything happening, and no sign since I took her home 3 days ago.

Vet said she would be susceptible to them (fits) anyway, but not sure why. (Just in season for the 1st time,18 month old small springer)

Symptoms kennel owner said he saw were jaw locked open, standing still with her head 'shaking' and looking blankly into space, but not falling over, and this lasted 15-20 seconds. When it passed, back to normal.

Keeping a close eye on her, but yet to see anything unusual.

 

Has anyone had any experience with this type of thing? Anything I should / shouldn't do?

 

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

[paulus 26]

Just collected the dog from kennels after few days away, and kennel said that she had been (suspected) fitting. Said it had happened 3 times in 2 days. Took her to the vet and got full set of blood tests done which came back 'clear' as vet suspected they would. I have had her for 16 months and never seen anything happening, and no sign since I took her home 3 days ago.

Vet said she would be susceptible to them (fits) anyway, but not sure why. (Just in season for the 1st time,18 month old small springer)

Symptoms kennel owner said he saw were jaw locked open, standing still with her head 'shaking' and looking blankly into space, but not falling over, and this lasted 15-20 seconds. When it passed, back to normal.

Keeping a close eye on her, but yet to see anything unusual.

 

Has anyone had any experience with this type of thing? Anything I should / shouldn't do?

 

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

they normally piss everywhere, bang into things and can become snappy when they experience a full blown fit, the smell is something you will not forget, in my own experience with fits they usually get more frequent and more severe, the vets can try to control it with tablets (steroids and that) and they will give you a large tablet to shove up its rear end to bring it out of a fit, its not cheap around £400 a month and you really do have to think about whether its in the best interest of the dog or not. it may grow out of it. or it may have been stressed from the kennels but the one i know of started whilst in kennels, good luck for the future however it goes and whatever you decide.

[samboy 304]

Have had 2 dogs which had fits. A Lakeland and a Mastiff. Had them both put to sleep. Very upsetting but it was for the best.

Both were 6 yrs old. My pal had the Lakey brother to my one which had to be put to sleep too. So obviously in the breeding.

Edited July 26, 2015 by samboy

[terryd 8,409]

had 2 year old german shepherd she started fitting it was hell of a shock when she had the first one and got worse over a few weeks I think until she didn't come back out of it and had to be put to sleep. As said heart breaking. Driving down the vet with a fitting german shepherd next to you wasn't fun either

 

 

she left a massive hole in the family

Edited July 26, 2015 by terryd

[jangles 24]

Did your Kennels feed different foods than you normally use ? Dogs can sometimes have reactions to cereal/grain based complete foods... possibly hormone imbalance with her coming in season ... there are (reputedly) some Spaniel lines which carry a Epileptic Gene. There are countless theories behind the causes along with the medications to control the seizures/fits Hopefully its nothing to worry about as it may well never happen again.

 

Jangles

[terryd 8,409]

Are you aware of how the rest of the litter are getting on ?

[04fox8 168]

Thanks for the replies folks,

She should have been on her regular food, cos I gave them her own food with her.

I know 1 of her sisters is doing well in Field Tests at the moment, and no word of any problems.

She is my 1st dog, and I am learning a lot along the way, but just as things are starting to take shape with her training, I have this to think about, and keep an eye on.

 

Sorry to hear the outcome of those mentioned above. Not good atall.

 

I can only keep an eye out I suppose, and see what happens.

 

Thanks folks.

[terryd 8,409]

well good luck I hope things go well for you

[skycat 6,173]

Here you go: sounds very much like this on the link: idiopathic head tremors. I was trying to remember what it was called before I posted this. I had a lurcher that did it twice in her life, about 2 weeks apart and never again, not in a stressful situation either, just sitting in the kitchen at home. Unfortunately idiopathic means 'of unknown origin' which isn't really very helpful, but here's the link anyway:

 

http://ohmydogblog.com/2013/07/idiopathic-head-tremors-2/

[courseadog 231]

A good dog of mine was pts last year because of it I wasn't into the vet with all the tests they wanted to do ect suspect brain tumour /epileptic / infection

Infection it was not so I took the right decision for the dog

[zx12edge 1,001]

I had a dog that started fitting at 3 year old grand mall they called the type of fit.vet did blood test and put him on 30 mil epiphen twice a day cost £20 a month no more fits and did not affect his working ability.Best of luck with your dog hope you get him sorted.

[04fox8 168]

Here you go: sounds very much like this on the link: idiopathic head tremors. I was trying to remember what it was called before I posted this. I had a lurcher that did it twice in her life, about 2 weeks apart and never again, not in a stressful situation either, just sitting in the kitchen at home. Unfortunately idiopathic means 'of unknown origin' which isn't really very helpful, but here's the link anyway:

 

http://ohmydogblog.com/2013/07/idiopathic-head-tremors-2/

That could be it, I really don't know as I have yet to see it happen.

Keeping a close eye, but as yet, no further episodes...

[04fox8 168]

I had a dog that started fitting at 3 year old grand mall they called the type of fit.vet did blood test and put him on 30 mil epiphen twice a day cost £20 a month no more fits and did not affect his working ability.Best of luck with your dog hope you get him sorted.

Thanks,

Not too expensive for medication then, but not fine the fact it was required.