Why does my dog seize only when constipated? Vet says no link.

It sounds like seizure activity to me. Not all seizures are grand mal where the dog falls over and starts paddling. I suggest you get him back to the vet for a follow-up and discuss putting him on some anti-seizure medication. Occasionally severe pain can cause these types of symptoms. It is possible that the gallstones may be causing him some random pain. Most often though, gallstones do not cause any problems in dogs like they do in people. Again, talk to your vet about your options.

There are a number of illness that can cause a dog to have blood in the stool, such as parvovirus, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, GI tumors, trauma or a foreign body in the GI tract, GI ulcers, or ingesting something toxic. If your dog ate something toxic or has GI tumors that have spread, those could certainly lead to seizures. The only way to know for sure what is causing blood in the stool and seizures is to have your dog seen by a vet, and I recommend having it seen asap. Best of lucK!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding KC. Seizures are very frustrating due to their unpredictable nature. There is a phase that occurs before the seizure occurs. Over time, the dog will learn that this feeling precedes a seizure. This could be what is happening with the incontinence you mentioned. The goal of anti-seizure drugs is not to completely eliminate all seizures, but to decrease them to an acceptable level. You may consider seeing a neurologist if you have not done so already. If not, you may be able to increase the dose of some of her medications or to try a different combination of drugs to achieve better control. There is also a prescription diet available that works along with anti-seizure drugs. It is called Neurocare from Purina Veterinary Diets. This may be an option for her as well. I hope this information helps!

I am sorry to hear about Minnie being poorly. The symptoms you describe don' t fit with the usual epilepsy and convulsions pictures where she would be salivating , shaking and possibly incontinent while lying on the floor. Her eyes would be rolled at the back, her tongue out and her whole body would twitch quite violently . If Minnie lies in the floor unconscious, she could be having a syncope, something secondary to a cardio-vascular problem . If she is conscious and she just loses her balance and then can' t get up, she could have severe ostheoarthritis. I would recommend a vet check up, I am sure that something can be done to help her.

Hi and good morning! Thank you for your question. If he has gone 3 days or more with no bowel movement, then I'd bring him into your veterinarian to check him out. He could have a blockage or a neurological issue causing dysfunction of the nerves innervating his colon, a GI tumor or kidney dysfunction causing a dehydrated colon. Keep an eye on him and keep feeding a high fiber diet as you have been. Hope he passes stool soon!

The most common symptoms of a full-blown seizure in older dogs include drooling, violent muscle spasms, running movements of his legs, loss of bladder and bowel control and possible vomiting. So the incontinence may be part of the seizure. But anyway in a situation like this you NEED to get your dog to your vet as quickly as you can, to stop seizure if persistent or any more seizures and start diagnosis of the underlying cause The leading causes of seizures in older dogs changes and while epilepsy is the leading cause of seizures in younger dogs (under 6 years old), in senior dogs the leading causes include brain tumors, liver or kidney disease, trauma, poisoning, under active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).

Dehydration can be a cause of constipation in dogs. Give Honey canned food and add water to it. Lack of exercise can be a problem, so I'd take her for a walk. Too little fiber in the diet is another cause, and you can add a tablespoon of canned pumpkin puree (no pumpkin pie filling) to her food. Other causes include a foreign body, blocked or abscessed anal sacs, or GI tumors. Having her checked out by a vet for a health check is a good idea. Best of luck.