Focal Seizures
Focal seizures usually involve one region of the body either in the face or limbs. An individual dog typically manifests each episode in the same body location. Focal seizures can either remain focal where the animal maintains normal consciousness or may progress to generalized seizures.
The focal seizure often results in muscle activation and associated movement or the muscle. This could be a contraction or a reverberating movement. Some animals may concurrently have, or only have, autonomic signs such as salivation.
The focal seizure often results in muscle activation and associated movement or the muscle. This could be a contraction or a reverberating movement. Some animals may concurrently have, or only have, autonomic signs such as salivation.
Age of Onset: 4 months - 3 years of age
Sex Predisposition: Any sex of animal can be affected
Clinical Course:
Variable- seizures are acute in onset and in termination.
Variable- seizures are acute in onset and in termination.
Clinical Signs:
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Anxiety
Fear (hiding, cowering, and freezing)
Maintenance of consciousness during ictus
Movement
Shaking, jerking, or shivering
Incoordination (staggering or an inability to stand)
Stiffness or rigidity
Focal seizures may progress to generalized seizures with tonic-clonic movements and loss of consciousness
Special Functions (e.g. respiration; urination)
Autonomic signs (salivation, urination, defecation, panting, tachycardia)
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Anxiety
Fear (hiding, cowering, and freezing)
Maintenance of consciousness during ictus
Movement
Shaking, jerking, or shivering
Incoordination (staggering or an inability to stand)
Stiffness or rigidity
Focal seizures may progress to generalized seizures with tonic-clonic movements and loss of consciousness
Special Functions (e.g. respiration; urination)
Autonomic signs (salivation, urination, defecation, panting, tachycardia)
Intracranial- supratentorial
Unknown
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