My dog has seizures and bloody diarrhea. Could it be epilepsy?

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Hi, My name is Alan. I have a Chihuahua and Shitzu mix. Somethings wrong with her. I have done some research to help her but I don't think it's enough. I think she has Idiopathic Epilepsy. She has seizures randomly sometimes (not too frequently) and pees everytime she has one with it. I also discovered that she had pooped blood along with her diarrhea. How can I help her? I know that idiopathic epilepsy isn't curable but I don't know what else to do, or if this even is the right problem conclude. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 25 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Hi there. I'm sorry to hear that Luna is having this problem. There are many different things that can cause seizures - it's certainly possible that she may have epilepsy, but other possible causes would include a systemic illness like liver or kidney disease, a central nervous system problem such as meningitis or a brain tumor, or exposure to some type of toxin. Bloody diarrhea is not a sign of epilepsy and is not normally associated with seizures in general, so this may be a separate problem. I would recommend taking Luna to the vet for an exam as soon as you are able to. He/she can do a complete neurologic exam and may also recommend blood work or other testing if needed to help determine what is causing her seizures. If she does have epilepsy, your veterinarian can prescribe medication to help control her seizures.

My dog has seizures and bloody diarrhea. Could it be epilepsy?

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