Unusual Prodromal symptoms in an epileptic collie

Re: Unusual Prodromal symptoms in an epileptic collie

Gerry Henry — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:14:49 GMT

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[quote user="Gerry Henry"]A few hours before fitting will head shake/claw ears (which, according to the owner become hyperaemic) like a dog with a really sore aural FB. [/quote]

Sounds like CNS pain/discomfort- just thinking it sounds similar to the signs some dogs with syringomyelia show- the first one I ever diagnosed, I investigated for ear problems initially, but turned out to be syringomyelia. I would think more likely to be changes occurring intracranially than acute ear irritation triggering the seizures.

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Thanks Kate; sending it for an MRI next week. I'll post when we have a result.

Re: Unusual Prodromal symptoms in an epileptic collie

Kate Richardson — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:18:18 GMT

[quote user="Gerry Henry"]A few hours before fitting will head shake/claw ears (which, according to the owner become hyperaemic) like a dog with a really sore aural FB. [/quote]

Re: Unusual Prodromal symptoms in an epileptic collie

Gerry Henry — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:35:35 GMT

Naw, I usually just take a tablet.

Re: Unusual Prodromal symptoms in an epileptic collie

Michael Woodhouse — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:44:34 GMT

Have you tried valium up the bum when this happens?

Re: Unusual Prodromal symptoms in an epileptic collie

Hannah Wynne Richards — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:11:09 GMT

Haven't seen anything like it-but my thoughts would be something which periodically causes intense irritation to the ears, and this stimulus kicks off the fits

Wynne