My senior dog has seizures. Could it be a brain tumor without other signs?

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Hello, would you suspect a brain tumor for a 10 year old dog that had 3 grand mal seizures in 30 days interval in between, with no other symptoms and with normal results in laboratory tests? Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | spayed | 10 years and 8 months old | 70 lbs

Alysia Van Scoy, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry that your dog is having seizures. It is very unsettling to see that. A brain tumor is a possibility. Unfortunately- the only way to rule it out is to do advanced imaging such as a CT or an MRI. My personal dog does have a brain tumor and her ONLY sign was a seizure. There are other possibilities such as epilepsy- normally they are younger, but my dog’s neurologist said it has been seen. I would recommend trying to find a veterinary neurologist and getting their opinion. If that isn’t possible- your regular veterinarian can discuss starting Assia on an anticonvulsant to reduce her seizures. Thanks for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My senior dog has seizures. Could it be a brain tumor without other signs?

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