ࡱ> (*'7 c bjbjUU "7|7|cl0  0$I i88ZMZZZ"ZZZ }Lc0d:c0YFYZ00A seizure or convulsion is a sudden excessive firing of nerves in the brain. It results in a series of involuntary contractions of the voluntary muscles, abnormal sensations, abnormal behaviors, or some combination of these events. A seizure can last from seconds to minutes. The severity of the seizure can vary between a far-away look or twitching in one part of the face to your dog falling on his side, barking, gnashing his teeth, urinating, defecating and paddling his limbs. Seizures are symptoms of some neurological disorder they are not in themselves a disease. Some underlying causes include: Low blood glucose (sugar) Liver disease (called "hepatic encephalopathy") Inflammatory or infectious diseases that affect the nervous system Poisons or toxins Brain tumor Head trauma Blood vessel disorders that affect circulation to the brain Congenital problems those present at birth such as hydrocephalus ("water on the brain"). Seizures frequently are idiopathic , which means the cause cannot be determined. A diagnosis of seizure disorder does not mean nothing can be done for your pet. There is no current accurate estimate of the incidence of seizure episodes in dogs. Seizures occur in both males and females with equal frequency, and many pets have one seizure and never have another. Components of a Seizure There are three components of a seizure: Aura. Certain signs of an impending seizure may be evident, such as restlessness, whining, shaking, salivation, affection, wandering or hiding. These signs may persist from seconds to days in duration and may or may not be apparent to you. Ictus. During ictus, the seizure occurs. The attack may last seconds or minutes. Your dog may fall on his side and may look like he is kicking or paddling. He will salivate, lose control of his bladder, and be unaware of his surroundings. Postictial stage. This stage occurs immediately after the seizure. Your dog will appear confused and disoriented and may wander or pace. He may still exhibit salivation and may be unresponsive to you. Or he may come to you for comfort. The period may be short or it may last for days. 7>  b c B*ph0JB*aJph B*aJph`a  c S T C D a b c c  1h/ =!"#$% i8@8 NormalCJ_HaJmH sH tH <A@< Default Paragraph Fonto klink&o& preloadwrap.U`. Hyperlink >*B*ph8'c`a  cSTCDabe0000000000000000c c c DNeRTT^e333377>>_be ASHRAF GOMAAKC:\Documents and Settings\MOHSEN GOMAA\Desktop\Abbott Web\Seizures dogs.doc@lDcP@UnknownGz Times New Roman5Symbol3& z Arial"qhD#&H#&6!x20}2QKA seizure or convulsion is a sudden excessive firing of nerves in the brain ASHRAF GOMAA ASHRAF GOMAAOh+'0(8 P\ x  LA seizure or convulsion is a sudden excessive firing of nerves in the brain se ASHRAF GOMAAconSHRSHRNormalG ASHRAF GOMAAcon1HRMicrosoft Word 9.0s@ @#c@c6՜.+,04 hp|   z} LA seizure or convulsion is a sudden excessive firing of nerves in the brain Title  !"#$%&)Root Entry F}Lc+1TableWordDocument"SummaryInformation(DocumentSummaryInformation8CompObjjObjectPool}Lc}Lc  FMicrosoft Word Document MSWordDocWord.Document.89q