My dog is having seizures. Could a bug bite or sting be the cause?

When you describe your dog as ‘fly biting’ it makes me concerned that he is having seizure-like activity. If he is having seizures this would explain his abnormal behavior. The gums in this picture appear normal so I would not worry about that. I would recommend visiting your veterinarian as soon as possible. It would definitely be helpful to show them the video you recorded. Be sure to keep track of any/all other instances that this happens. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Mosquito bites are usually not felt when they happen, so if your pup freaked it's possible she may have stepped on something or even gotten stung by an insect rather than a mosquito. Mosquito bites can cause itching and swelling at the site, however other bites and stings can also cause this. Keeping your dog on a heartworm preventive and monthly flea/tick medication can help prevent bites and infection before they start. If you suspect possible heartworm or wish to get started on heartworm medication you can get a test done through your veterinarian. This involves drawing a small amount of blood and then testing it - usually in clinic. However, it can take several months before an infected dog may show up positive on a test.

It sounds like this may have been an allergic reaction or anxiety problem. Allergic reactions can cause stinging and burning and then can cause acute collapse from shock. It sounds like it may have been from a bite since there were no other factors around. Since she is back to normal now, I would just watch her for the next 24 hours to make sure there is no swelling noted

It is unlikely that the seizures were caused by the Excedrin. We do not know why young dogs get seizures it is a so-called idiopathic disorder. It is likely that your dog will need to take phenobarbital for a long time. Your vet may decide after a while to try out whether a lower phenobarbital level is sufficient to control the seizures. A low SDMA is normal for puppies.

Hello. These are ticks & ticks can carry some pretty serious diseases. You can not rule out that your dog may also be experiencing true seizures due to epilepsy, but this is a instance where you need to get the ticks off your pet & seriously use a product to keep the ticks off as best you can. Kalo should be evaluated by a veterinarian in case he has already picked up one of the tick-borne diseases & I am sure your veterinarian can recommend the best tick products that are available in your country. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

This sounds like fly biting activity. Dogs with this disorder seem to have hallucinations: they chase flying items only they can see. You have to consider many underlying medical and behavioral reasons for this behavior. * attention seeking * ocular disease * seizures * metabolic or toxic or neoplastic diseases These all need to be ruled out but the most common reason is seizures. ( http://www.canine-epilepsy.net/flybite/flybite.html ) I suggest you seek help from your veterinarian.

It is possible it may be food related - certain liver issues such as shunts can cause build up of chemicals in the blood causing seizures after food. This would need specific liver blood tests and possibly ultrasound to identify and if present can be managed with diet and medication for the most part although some may require surgery. Certain chemicals and molds in food can also trigger seizures