My senior dog is having multiple seizures. Do I need an emergency vet?

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my small dog 11 years old is suddenly having seizures. has had 3 short seizures in 12 hours. Can I wait till my vet is open again. Wednesday. Been to emergency once already. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | 1 year and 2 months old | 8 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

An 11 year old dog suddenly having seizures activity is very concerning. Especially if they are clustering like you describe. There are several possible causes such as low blood glucose from xylitol ingestion, a tumor on the pancreas releasing too much insulin, or something even more concerning such as a brain tumor. I would highly encourage you have her evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible. It was unclear to if you were previously at the emergency clinic due to this issue or something else. However, if it was due to this then I would call the veterinarian and ask if you can have some diazepam to give this evening to see if you can keep her seizure free until tomorrow. Best of luck and I hope she improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

My senior dog is having multiple seizures. Do I need an emergency vet?

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