My old dog had three seizures in 12 hours. What should I do?

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My dog has had 3 sezuires in the last 12hrs. Pet's info: Dog | Russell Terrier | Male | 12 years and 10 months old | 13 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Seizures in an old dog are concerning. They may be real seizures (usually caused by a tumor in the brain, if he has never had seizures before) or they could be seizure-like episodes, called syncopes, ie fainting spells caused by a heart condition. I suggest you take Smokie to a vet for a general exam and some blood tests, and x-rays, if your vet suspects a heart condition. Seizures can usually be controlled with medication such as phenobarbital. If it is a heart condition, medications which help the heart to work better will stop those fainting spells and prolong your dog's life.

My old dog had three seizures in 12 hours. What should I do?

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