Seizures in Dogs/ Boston Terriers

[birdlady79]

Anybody had a dog that got shocked by EF and start having sezuires? I've read where it can happen... Our Bosten Terrier started having sezuires yesterday... He got shocked Sunday pretty good.... It's so scarey!! Anybody else deal with seizures ?

 

[chooks4life]

It's a normal thing for some breeds. It generally starts out of the blue in adulthood. Seizures after being shocked have been known to happen but statistically, it's not the most likely reason he's having seizures.

I personally haven't dealt with seizures and you have my empathy, sounds like no fun at all.

If I were you I'd check up on his breeder and his littermates, parents, etc to see if any of them are having seizures. It's very common in some families. If you find it happens in his, you could also find how they treat or manage it. Also, the breeder needs to know this is happening to their product... Unless you're very sure it's not genetic.

Best wishes.

 

[birdlady79]

It's a normal thing for some breeds. It generally starts out of the blue in adulthood. Seizures after being shocked have been known to happen but statistically, it's not the most likely reason he's having seizures.

I personally haven't dealt with seizures and you have my empathy, sounds like no fun at all.

If I were you I'd check up on his breeder and his littermates, parents, etc to see if any of them are having seizures. It's very common in some families. If you find it happens in his, you could also find how they treat or manage it. Also, the breeder needs to know this is happening to their product... Unless you're very sure it's not genetic.

Best wishes.

Thank you, I'll try to find breeder info... I can tell you he's not the best breed Boston, so genetics prob is not a concern to her... but we still love him!! He's nurtured so he won't be passing on his genes.... My DH is sooo mad at me and himself bc we watched him get shocked by it...

Who would have known he would start having seizures.... Thank you for info...

 

[farm n louisana]

My dog doesn't have them but the other litter the lady had she used the same me for each litter n the mom were sisters my dogs litter doesn't have seizure but the other litter does n there a lot smaller then my dogs litter

 

[TLWR]

Did he hit the fence and then immediately have a seizure?


I had a border collie growing up with seizures and have had a greyhound who started seizing when he was 4 or so. He was on medication the rest of his life and we adjusted as needed until we had him at a good dose where he wasn't seizing very often.

 

[birdlady79]

Did he hit the fence and then immediately have a seizure?


I had a border collie growing up with seizures and have had a greyhound who started seizing when he was 4 or so. He was on medication the rest of his life and we adjusted as needed until we had him at a good dose where he wasn't seizing very often.

No, he kind of got caught in fence... They started up a day after that..... I think he's prob been having very light ones, and we didn't recognize them and then the fence scared him so bad, or triggered something in his brain that makes them worse, bc every time he goes outback now he has a fit after he comes in..... He started phenobarbital last night and we were sezuire free this morning.... I hope it works,,,

 

[chooks4life]

Thank you, I'll try to find breeder info... I can tell you he's not the best breed Boston, so genetics prob is not a concern to her... but we still love him!! He's nurtured so he won't be passing on his genes.... My DH is sooo mad at me and himself bc we watched him get shocked by it...

Who would have known he would start having seizures.... Thank you for info...

Not much point blaming yourselves, the shocking is probably just something that's exacerbated an already present issue. I wouldn't think it's actually your or your partner's fault.

I've got a book written by one of the most respected experts on dog breeding, who's also done a lot of judging, and he says all purebreds have at least four defective genes, and it's always something nasty, not mild. Seizures are one of the most common purebred defects.

Ideally, all breeders need to keep good records regarding their breeding, whether show quality or not, if they're purebred --- and personally, while I love mongrels, I also keep records of them. It's good animal husbandry to know where a problem came from, and it's always when, not if, there is a genetic issue, no matter how mixed or pure the bloodlines are.

Even if he's neutered it's not too kind that he could be fated to suffer seizures because someone wasn't too observant with their breeding program. It's good to not breed it on but still doesn't fix his issue, is what I mean, we shouldn't rely on neutering to control bad genes we're breeding on; if his breeder is aware of breeding on these genes they're being irresponsible. But, I don't know the circumstances, maybe they aren't aware. But if it's genetic in basis they should be made aware for the sake of their future breeding.

Best wishes.

 

[birdlady79]

Not much point blaming yourselves, the shocking is probably just something that's exacerbated an already present issue. I wouldn't think it's actually your or your partner's fault.

I've got a book written by one of the most respected experts on dog breeding, who's also done a lot of judging, and he says all purebreds have at least four defective genes, and it's always something nasty, not mild. Seizures are one of the most common purebred defects.

Ideally, all breeders need to keep good records regarding their breeding, whether show quality or not, if they're purebred --- and personally, while I love mongrels, I also keep records of them. It's good animal husbandry to know where a problem came from, and it's always when, not if, there is a genetic issue, no matter how mixed or pure the bloodlines are.

Even if he's neutered it's not too kind that he could be fated to suffer seizures because someone wasn't too observant with their breeding program. It's good to not breed it on but still doesn't fix his issue, is what I mean, we shouldn't rely on neutering to control bad genes we're breeding on; if his breeder is aware of breeding on these genes they're being irresponsible. But, I don't know the circumstances, maybe they aren't aware. But if it's genetic in basis they should be made aware for the sake of their future breeding.

Best wishes.

Now that I've been reading up on seizures, I think he's been having very mild ones for a while.... I just didn't realize it.. I think the fence just scared him so bad it triggered gran mal ones..... I'm over the blame, just working on getting him better.... He did start on meds this week and they seem to be working...

I totally agree with what you've said on breeder, neutering, and breeding.... I'm just not sure how to get ahold of the breeder at this point....I'm purchased Brinley out of town 5 yrs ago.... And to be completely honest, I don't think she would care.... I kinda learned my lesson, even though I wouldn't trade him for anything... ...next go around will be completely thought out.... Whether it's a mutt or purebred ... Thanks for info

 

[chooks4life]

Yeah, hard to address breeders who perpetuate this sort of thing, but at least you've got a decent little animal out of it, whether he has health problems or not. I wouldn't trade my animals for healthier ones, I personally like special needs cases.

Best wishes.