Veterinarian Dr. Rebekah Hartfield explains the causes, warning signs, and treatment options for seizures in dogs and cats, and offers guidance for pet owners on how to respond safely.

We humans share a lot of similarities with dogs, such as personal preferences, social behaviors, facial expressions, and 80 percent of our DNA. We also have many diseases in common, including epilepsy ...

Observing your beloved dog in the spasms of a seizure the first time is a harrowing experience--something you don't want to ever happen again. Don't panic. With this information you can learn more ...

Last night, our three-year-old Shepherd X was in the middle of what looked like a seizure at 1:30 am. He thrashed around and was clearly disoriented. He also peed and drooled a lot. It lasted for ...

It was back in the early 1990s that people who studied dogs were surprised by a number of reports about dogs like Harley, a golden retriever owned by Victoria Doroshenko. Victoria has epilepsy, and ...

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Did you know that epilepsy is the most common neurological condition seen in dogs? It is estimated that approximately 1% of dogs have this condition. Epilepsy is ...

Seizures can affect humans and animals, but if that animal is a beloved family dog, it can be especially alarming. When it ...

My wife and I own a nine-year-old dog that has developed seizures over the last two years. She is a spaniel mutt that we got from a shelter years ago. Our vet put her on a drug called Levetiracetam.