Why does my senior dog have sudden seizure-like episodes and pee?

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Dudley has recently started to have episodes where he gets stiff, shaking a bit, howling like he's in pain and is sometimes incontinent. He comes out of these episodes quickly and is his usual self right away. I would think seizures but he's never had this before and is not groggy afterwards. There has been no change in his diet (They eat Whole Earth Farms brand). He has had four of these episodes over the past six months. Pet's info: Dog | Lhasa Apso | Male | neutered | 13 years old | 20 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

From your description of Dudley's symptoms, it sounds like seizures to me as well and dogs aren't necessarily always groggy afterwards. In a senior dog, I would be concerned it's a sign of something serious such as a tumor (brain or insulinoma for example), and I do recommend a visit to the vet for a physical exam, geriatric blood panel, and urinalysis to start. Should he have another one of those episodes before you get a chance to take him into the vet, video it and I can give you some tips to handle it. If Dudley seizures again before you can seek vet care: - Don't put your hands near his mouth - Keep some rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle to spray on the pads of the feet for cooling - Monitor him at all times during the seizure to ensure that he cannot hurt himself by crashing into furniture, etc - If the seizure continues for more than 5 minutes, seek emergency care immediately I would make an appointment for him in the next couple of days. Good luck, I hope this help!

Why does my senior dog have sudden seizure-like episodes and pee?

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