Why is my senior dog air licking and digging after a seizure?

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My 13 westie had a seizure last sept and although he has always been a licker it has got noticeably worse to the point he recently started air licking. He also wakes from his sleep to start digging at the carpet this can happen both day and night, We have days when he does neither of these things then we have days where its awful and they both seem to appear at the same time. We are taking him to our vet for check up but would like your opinion. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 24 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Wiffy. Sometimes these behaviors could be minor seizures, or could be obsessive compulsive disorders. Occasionally we will treat these dogs with a trial of a drug called gabapentin to see if there is an improvement. If a compulsive disorder is suspected then we might try a trial of something like fluoxetine (prozac). We would also recommend bloodwork to ensure that Wiffy is otherwise healthy and has normal organ function.

Why is my senior dog air licking and digging after a seizure?

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