I almost feel that it is impossible to know what to do when your Pomeranian has seizures. Sadly seizures in Pomeranians can be common. If you are a Pommy Parent who has a Pom with seizures, what do you do when they are having a seizure? Do you give them space? Do you hold them? In addition to making sure they have the proper medication, what’s the best thing that you can do to keep them comfortable?
When your Pomeranian has seizures and are in the throws of a spasm for the first time it can be a horrific experience—and very painful as a Pommy Mommy to experience. Don’t freak out. There are ways to understand the mechanism of the seizure, what you can do to keep your Pomeranian comfortable, what actually causes seizures, and what treatments can help your Pom. when your Pomeranian has Seizures
A seizure is an abnormal, uncontrolled burst of electrical activity in the brain that can look like almost anything from a slight twitch to uncontrollable shaking to falling down that lasts less than a minute. If your Pom has a seizure lasting more than that up to four minutes consider it an emergency.
When your Pomeranian has seizures, they will get a dazed look in their eyes and will most likely be unsteady on their feet. My Sheika when she was still with us, would hide, seem confused and seem like she was staring off into space. Even if you may be watching closely it may be very hard to determine what is going on just before the seizure. So it is important to observe very closely their behavior and determine what is happening when you see it. This will help you in determining the mechanism of the seizure your furry baby is going through. when your Pomeranian has Seizures
Almost anything that irritates or damages brain cells can cause a seizure. This includes toxins such as pesticides and poisons, certain infections, or trauma (hitting) to the head. Anxiety, especially doing something off your Poms routine can trigger a small seizure. All seizures are classified as general or central… and this depends on where and how the body reacts to the seizure.
There are two types of seizures common in Pomeranians. One is a grand mal, where your Pom will usually fall down and become unconscious or a partial/petite mal that only includes a body part such as a twitching of the head. Sometimes if your Pom is staring into space, is biting at the air for no reason, or begins circling and barking they may be having a “psychomotor” seizure. This is a little less common in Pomeranians… but still happens.
The most common but unknown cause of seizures is idiopathic epilepsy, where your Pom’s brain cells become extremely excitable and causes small short circuits. Some other causes include… and don’t start jumping to conclusions, but they do include brain tumors, over-toxicity or poisoning, and some metabolic diseases such as Hypoglycemia and Diabetes.
What to do when your Pomeranian has Seizures:
1) Avoid Pomeranian’s mouth and head. Hold your furry baby by the body not touching the twitching area. when your Pomeranian has Seizures
2) Move your Pom away from anything that could hurt them or fall on them, such as stairs, furniture, sharp objects. If you don’t know what could be harmful just move them to an open space. when your Pomeranian has Seizures
3) Don’t ever put anything anywhere in or around your Pomeranian’s mouth… they will not swallow their tongues.
What to do after a Seizure:
1) Watch your furry baby to make sure they recover… it can take several minutes to several hours. Just keep monitoring them.
2) Make sure to speak softly and touch them so that they hear your voice and feel your touch for reassurance.
3) Remain as calm as you can and try not to become anxious. Pomeranians are acute at detecting feelings and will take on those feelings from you. If you show fear, so will your Pom. when your Pomeranian has Seizures
4) Be very observant about the seizure. Record when it happened, what your Pom looked like and how long it lasted. This will give your Vet the information he/she needs to help treat the seizures.
The best thing to do is ask your Veterinarian to do a serum chemistry profile, which is much like a CBC (Complete Blood Count), that provides a broad database of your dog’s general health. The results can bring to light and problems currently related to your Pomeranians seizures or any future health issues. If your Vet determines that there is reason or the seizures become sever than an EKG, CAT scan, spinal fluid analysis and an MRI may be warranted. Upon completion of the tests, your veterinarian may prescribe either phenobarbital or potassium bromide. There are two newer drugs being used which are KEPPRA (levetiracetam), which is an antiepileptic drug and Zonisamide, an anticonvulsant drug. Ask your Vet if he/he is familiar with these newer drugs and if they could be a better treatment for your furry baby.
Although the drugs can work well… I have been working with several Veterinary Scientists and Pet Nutritional Consultants to develop my EnzymX™ Antioxidant Formula ever since our baby Shieka passed from a massive seizure. We have seen amazing success at reducing the severity and frequency of seizures just by adding EnzymX™ Antioxidant Formula to each meal. For questions about how to help your Pomeranian get relief from seizures call us now: 702.534.7984. If you would like to know more about other Pomeranian health issues, please click the link. when your Pomeranian has Seizures