Dogs and their puppies can experience avariety of neurological disorders. It would be almostimpossible to list them all. We'll try to address the most commonneurological problems in dogs and puppies. Here is a list. We'llthen go in detail about each. The symptoms of some diseases may notbecome apparent until the disease progresses.
This information is not meant to be usedfor diagnostic purposes. Weare not Vets.
If you have any concerns, we recommend youimmediately take your dog to the Vet. If not treated promptly,canine neurological disorders may become fatal or progressive.
- Canine Vestibular Disease
- (leading to seizures) – Epilepsy
- Myelopathy degenerative
- Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS)
- Parkinsons
- Rabies
- Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Acquired Myasthenia Gravis
- Distemper
- Strokes
Let's discuss the above-mentioned canineneurological conditions in greater detail.
Canine vestibular disorder -This is serious illness that can affect your dog. Canine Vestibular Diseaseis similar to a stroke.
Canine Vestibular disease is most oftencaused by congenital factors. This is when puppies are affected beforethey get to be born. Dogswith this disease are most commonly in their middle years or older (about 13year).
Rocky Mountain Fever can also be caused bytick bites. Itcan also occur when brain lesions are present. A middle ear infection isanother common cause.
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anine Vestibular Disease (CVE) can bedescribed as:
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robleme with coordination: Your dog might not be able to follow a straight line.
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ou should be aware of any changes in your dog's appearance. This disease can cause your dog to have trouble controlling his face or head muscles.
Be alert for signs and symptoms of illness in your dog. Another sign is motion sickness.
Nystagmus can also be a condition that affects the nervous systems. The condition can cause the dog's eyes to roll inwards or outwards.
Epilepsy can affect both cats and dogs. Epilepsyin a puppy usually begins at an early age, sometimes as young as two years. Epilepsycan be managed easily with the right medication. Your dog will live anactive, happy life without side effects.
There are many types and types of seizures,including ......
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nic Clonic Seizures
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etit Mal Seizures
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artial Seizures
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omplex Partial Seizures
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tatus Epilepticus
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luster Seizures
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here are three stages to a seizure inwhich your dog is affected:
Pre-Ictal Phase
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our dog may exhibit sudden changes in behavior.
Ictal Stage
- Your dog will experience a seizure that causes their muscles to become uncontrollable. This could cause stiffness in their legs. Yo
ur dog may also become paralyzed by the seizure. The seizure may last for several minutes to several seconds. Your dog may lose control over his bowels or salivary glands during a seizure.
After Ictal Phase
- This refers to the period after the seizure ends.
Degenerative Myelopathy alsoknown as Chronic, degenerative Radiculomyelopathy. Thisdisease usually strikes dogs aged 7-14 years. It is thought that theprimary cause of this illness is the immune system attacking the spinal cord'ssheath. Ataxiais a progressive, degenerative loss of coordination in the back legs thateventually leads to paralysis. Communication between the brain and the backlegs is lost.
These are the symptoms you should be on thelookout for.
Dogs can be left standing with their back legs together and their feet in opposite directions due to this disease.
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dog may appear to stumble when walking outside or around the House.
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r dog may become unable to walk as the disease progresses. Your dog may try to drag his feet across the ground, which could cause problems with his paws.
As the disease progresses, your dog might experience paralysis in his back.
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alance will be affected.
- Your dog may have difficulty controlling his bladder and bowels.
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n happen very quickly (in months), or it can take many years.
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nerves, brain, and respiratory system of your dog will eventually be affected. The difficult decision of putting your dog to sleep will be made. Throughout the illness, you should always follow your Vet's advice. You should not let your dog suffer more than you do.
Cognitive Dysfunction syndrome ( CDS)- This is also known as dementia. This degenerative conditioncan also be found in dogs. Be on the lookout for sudden changes inbehavior. Thisis usually an indication that there is something wrong.
These are just a few symptoms that may beassociated with CDS.
It is possible that your dog doesn't respond to your calls.
- Look out for signs of disorientation.
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our dog confused? Is your dog prone to wandering in circles?
You should be on the lookout for changes in your dog's personality. These changes will usually be noticed first.
Memory loss is another sign.
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insons Thiscanine neurological disorder may affect humans as well as dogs. It can presentwith similar symptoms and signs. It is often hereditaryand can be fatal in young dogs.
Parkinson's symptoms in dogs could include:
Muscle jerks and twitches.
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og may experience tremors.
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stiffness
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ce and walking problems
