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Can my dog's seizures or epilepsy be transmitted to other dogs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 8 months old | 22 lbs

Can fits be transmitted from one dog to another?

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 10th, 2016

If not infective (an infection that involves the central nervous system) in origin, not it is not transmittable. Primary epilepsy can be genetic though (this origin has been demonstrated in certain breeds like Labradors).

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