Hello all...I found this site by going to google and typing in Seizures in Pit Bulls..
I was and still am on the look out for some information...
I have a brindle pit he will be turning 2 in April. Well in the last month or so we have been having seizures, foams at the mouth, loses control of his bladder and bowels, has that lost look afterwards....
So I am a very concerned pet owner so I found this forum..
I am hoping others may be able to shed some light and experiences that I may take advantage of and hopefully be able to come to terms with my pets health problems..
Thank you..
Jessica
Echo is my pits name
Hi Jessica, I can understand your concern and worry, it is never easy to see our fur babies like that, as Carriana said I have a bit of expierence with this, and the whole forum went thru it with me, cause this is where I vented. And if Echo has had more than one a week or 3 a month he needs to be taken to the vet, they can be controlled or at least dealt with to where the intervals between seizures is not so close togheter. Please check out this site, it has TONS of great info
Canine Epilepsy Resource Center & Home of the Epil-K9 List. Some wonderful people there. Make sure to keep record of everything that happens, when the seizure starts, ends and how long they are in duration as well as NOT trying to hold him or anything, you could do more harm than good, try to remain calm, this was the hardest thing for me, but I learned to handle it better over the years. Also try to put your Echo on a grain free kibble or raw diet, I am a firm believer that grain free helped Penny for as long as it did. If you have any more questions do not hesitate to ask. Hugs to you and Echo, I know how difficult this is.
Seizures are scary! I'm sorry you are dealing with this. They aren't (in my experience) very common in the breed, but they do seem to occur a lot more frequently then I thought once I began working with more breeds. Rather shocking, really, the number of dogs who have them.
What has your vet suggested you do? Usually Phenobarbital (sometimes coupled with Potassium Bromide) will control them, but it's sometimes a trial and error adventure to get the dosage just right. Good luck. With proper medication, most times the outlook is good for your pup to lead a good, siezure free life. (depending on the causes)
Actually, epilepsy is more common in this breed than people think.