My dog has monthly seizures. Could it be epilepsy or another cause?

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My dog Remington has been having seizures for about 3-4 months at first they were clustered but they have become about 1 a month at the beginning or end of every month. I'm just looking to see whether this is a typical symptom for a certain type of epilepsy or even something else. He is a rescue and they told me they believe he is an australian cattle dog, border collie mix. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 4 months old | 50 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Seizures in young pets are commonly termed "Idiopathic seizures", which means there is no underlying cause found. However, some other possible causes are a brain lesion, underlying liver problem (portosystemic shunt) or encephalitis (typically more seizures are seen), or a metabolic disorder. Therefore, I would recommend starting with baseline bloodwork to see if anything shows up there. If not, then you can continue to monitor Remington and if more than 1 seizure occurs in a month or if the seizure ever lasts more than 3-5 minutes, then it is worth considering placing him on an anti-seizure medication to prevent any permanent brain damage and to better control his seizures. I hope this helps. Here is a website link with more information on seizures in pets. Take care. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=560

My dog has monthly seizures. Could it be epilepsy or another cause?

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