My dog is quivering but alert. Is it a seizure or something else?

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Hi. I’m curious about the symptoms of petite Mal. My doxie has a 5-yr history of small seizures and it stopped in 2015. She recently started something different. Symptoms completely different. She will start quivering. Quite alert during episode. Even continues to do things. Mostly occurring while sleeping at night but sometimes during the day. She does not lose consciousness at all. Please advise. Much appreciated. Susan. Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund miniature | Female | spayed | 12 years and 3 months old | 10 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

What you are describing is not consistent with a petit mal seizure. Petit mal seizures are very subtle and rarely seen in animals. They also tend to have some loss contact with their environment without muscle involvement. There are certain types of seizures known motor seizures that could cause muscle fasciculations like this. With motor seizures they are still coherent while the seizure is happening. However, there are other possible causes of the muscle faciculaltions such as electrolyte disorders, nerve disorders and muscle disorders. The best way to get an accurate diagnosis of the problem is to take a video of Maggie when she is having these episodes. Ideally, this should be done when she is awake, to show that it is not normal twitching that occurs when dogs sleep. You can then schedule an appointment with a vet and take the video with you to show them. This will be very helpful for an accurate diagnosis and possible treatment. I hope that helps and all is well with Maggie.

My dog is quivering but alert. Is it a seizure or something else?

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