My dog had seizures, but they stopped. Are vet check-ups still needed?

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A few months ago, Lacey started having idiopathic seizures and hasn't had one since. Never put on Rx. Even though she hasn't had anymore, would it be best to keep doing little visits to the vet doing preventative exams or what would be best? I do have preventative exams for her and Heaven this coming up Monday. Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Female | spayed | 3 years and 1 month old | 47 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

If she is otherwise healthy, then a wellness exam would only be needed once a year. The diagnosis of idiopathic seizures just means that we don't know the cause, but unless she has had extensive diagnostics (i.e. MRI), then it's still possible that a cause can be discovered. To definitely diagnose idiopathic seizures, it would be best to consult with a veterinary neurologist. There are only a few of these specialized vets and their fees plus the costs of diagnostics can get very high, so most people will not go to this extent. Otherwise, your regular vet will help advise the necessary treatment. We usually don't treat idiopathic seizures unless they are more frequent than once a month. I hope that helps and all is well with Lacey Mae.

My dog had seizures, but they stopped. Are vet check-ups still needed?

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