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\"Email<\/a> Seizure Disorders<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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What is a Seizure?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Any involuntary behavior that occurs abnormally may represent a seizure. Seizures are classified into several categories.<\/p>\n

Generalized (Grand Mal) Seizures<\/strong>
\n<\/em>This is the most common form of seizure in small animals. The entire body is involved in stiffness and possibly stiffness\/contraction cycles (tonic\/clonic action). The animal loses consciousness and may urinate or defecate.<\/p>\n

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Partial Seizures <\/strong><\/em>
\nThis form of seizure originates from some specific area in the brain and thus involves the activity of a specific region of the body. Partial seizures may generalize to involve the whole body.<\/p>\n

Psychomotor Seizures
\n<\/em><\/strong>This type of seizure is predominantly behavioral with the animal involuntarily howling, snapping, circling, etc. The abnormal behavior may be followed by a generalized seizure.<\/p>\n

Seizures (neurological events) are often difficult to differentiate from fainting spells (cardiovascular events). Classically, true seizures are preceded by an aura, or special feeling associated with a coming seizure. As animals cannot speak, we usually don\u2019t notice any changes associated with the aura. The seizure is typically followed by a post-ictal period during which the animal appears disoriented, even blind. This period may last only a few minutes or may last several hours. Fainting animals are usually up and normal within seconds after the spell.<\/p>\n

For more info go to veterinarypartner.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Seizure Disorders What is a Seizure? Any involuntary behavior that occurs abnormally may represent a seizure. Seizures are classified into several categories. Generalized (Grand Mal) Seizures This is the most common form of seizure in small animals. The entire body is involved in stiffness and possibly stiffness\/contraction cycles (tonic\/clonic action). The animal loses consciousness and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diseaseillness"],"yoast_head":"\nEpilepsy | Felton Veterinary Hospital<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Any involuntary behavior that occurs abnormally may represent a seizure. 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