My dog has seizures. Could LED lighting in our home be the cause?

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I have an Eurasier grand dog. He has had 4 seizures and is going to be 6 years old tomorrow. His first seizure was in November 2019. My daughter and husband moved to a new home 2 years ago. They have LED lighting throughout the house. Could this be the cause? His 2nd seizure was 1 month after his first one and his 3rd seizure was 2 months later. He has been to the vet about the seizures but the lighting was never mentioned. I'm so worried about him. He is walked 2-3 times a day. Pet's info: Dog | Eurasier | Male | neutered | 5 years and 11 months old | 45 lbs

Catherine Stecyk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm sorry to hear that Taino has seizures; these can be scary for both him and whoever sees them. The lighting is not a cause of seizures in dogs. Seizures can be caused by things within the head itself (tumor, stroke, infection or inflammation), or from other systemic causes such as liver disease, kidney disease, certain toxins, etc. When all of these possible causes have been ruled out by diagnostics (bloodwork, MRI, cerebrospinal fluid analysis), it may be determined that a dog has idiopathic epilepsy. I recommend keeping a log of Taino's seizures to note when exactly they happen, how long they last, what they look like, etc. Definitely keep your veterinarian updated whenever he has a seizure, because he may soon require treatment with anti-seizure medication if they become more frequent or severe. I hope this is helpful - best of luck with Taino!

My dog has seizures. Could LED lighting in our home be the cause?

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