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Rage syndrome is a rare seizure disorder in dogs, characterized by explosive aggression. [1] [2] [3]It is frequently confused with idiopathic aggression, a term for aggression with no identifiable cause.
Seizures in dogs can be shocking and distressing to see. Let’s find out more about them
Epilepsy attributed to brain tumor, stroke or other trauma is known as secondary or symptomatic epilepsy. There is no known cause for primary or idiopathic epilepsy, which is only diagnosed by eliminating other possible causes for the seizures. Dogs with idiopathic epilepsy experience their first seizure between the ages of one and three ...
These head tremors are considered idiopathic because the cause is not apparent, [2] but nervous system disorders, seizures and head injuries may be significant contributors of idiopathic head tremors in dogs. [1] Head tremors are usually not associated with any other symptoms, although some dogs have other signs of disease in addition to head ...
Helmets may be used to provide protection to the head during a seizure. Some claim that seizure response dogs, a form of service dog, can predict seizures. [62] Evidence for this, however, is poor. [62] Cannabis has also been used for the management of seizures that do not respond to anti-seizure medications. Research on its effectiveness is ...
Canine epileptoid cramping syndrome (CECS), previously known as Spike's disease, is a hereditary dog disease initially found in Border Terriers and has since been documented in many other dog breeds including Labrador Retrievers and Chihuahuas, with similarities to canine epilepsy. Its cause is unknown. [1]
White dog shaker syndrome (also known as idiopathic steroid responsive shaker syndrome, shaker dog syndrome, "little white shakers" syndrome and idiopathic cerebellitis) causes full body tremors in small dog breeds. It is most common in West Highland White Terriers, Maltese, Bichons, Poodles, [1] and other small dogs. There is a sudden onset of ...
Service dog for a boy with autism and seizures calms him during hospital stay. A seizure response dog (SRD) (also known as seizure dog) is a dog demonstrating specific assisting behaviour during or immediately after a person's epileptic seizure or other seizure. [1] [2] When reliably trained such dogs can serve as service dogs for people with ...