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My dog started having seizures yesterday morning, many times, medication doesn’t help, constant drooling and circling, and not using the bathroom.
A dog's epileptic seizures usually manifest as convulsions, foaming at the mouth, involuntary movement, and loss of consciousness. Canine epilepsy is generally incurable and the exact cause is hard to find; its causes include brain infection, brain injury, brain tumors, metabolic problems, poisoning, and structural brain abnormalities. In addition, certain drugs, chemicals, or environmental factors may also trigger seizures in dogs. To confirm this condition, the owner should follow the veterinarian's advice and give appropriate help. Once epilepsy is diagnosed, the dog needs lifelong medication, re-examinations, and anti-epileptic treatment - anti-epileptic drugs include phenobarbital, potassium bromide, and diazepam. Medication controls the seizures to avoid major disruption to the dog's and owner's daily life, but in many cases the seizures return once treatment stops. Besides sticking to medication under the vet's guidance, seek timely care in emergencies and have follow-up exams to adjust the medication.
What Are the Symptoms of a Cat’s Stress Reaction After a Bath?
Most cats are sensitive and many fear baths, so they may have a stress reaction from fear afterward. What to do? Our pet care specialists cover cat stress symptoms and relief.
Why do cats dislike baths?
Cats dislike baths because they fear water and dislike being handled and wetted; wet fur feels uncomfortable and even frightening, so they resist. Some cats adapt after repeated baths.
My cat went bald under the ears and stopped eating after a bath—what’s wrong?
If a cat did not lose fur or stop eating before a bath but after the bath goes bald under the ears and won't eat, possible causes: 1. stress from a scary bath causing anorexia; 2. the ear area has a scent gland and normally sparser fur, and washing off excess oil and loose fur makes it look bolder—usually no heavy treatment, just clean and add nutrition; 3. environment change or stress causing anorexia. Watch closely; if it persists or shows vomiting, diarrhea, or no eating, see a vet.
Why don’t cats like baths?
Cats dislike baths because they are born afraid of water and dislike being handled during washing. Their ancestors lived in dry deserts and steppes and rarely met water, so today's cats reject it. They also self-groom by licking and aren't used to water. If a cat strongly resists, bathe it less often.
How long after deworming can a cat be bathed?
Bathe a cat about a week after deworming. Internal medicine irritates the gut, and external medicine works through skin oil that bathing washes away, so wait a week to avoid failure.
How often should a British Blue cat be bathed?
Like most cats, a British Blue is clean and needs a bath about monthly, by circumstance. Bathe sooner if very dirty or smelly; use cat shampoo, not human, to protect coat and skin.
How long after a cat’s external deworming can it be bathed?
A cat should not be bathed until 3 days after external deworming. The medicine spreads through the skin's sebaceous glands over 2-3 days, and bathing too soon washes it away and weakens the effect.
How long after moving should a cat be bathed?
It is best to bathe a cat about a week after moving into a new home, once it has adapted. Bathing while it is still stressed can be harmful; comfort it with familiar items and probiotics if it shows signs of distress.
How often should an Exotic Shorthair (Garfield) cat be bathed?
An Exotic Shorthair can be bathed every 1 to 3 months; if clean and odorless, bathing is unnecessary. Too-frequent baths harm coat and skin and cause disease. Regular brushing cleans and bonds; check for abnormalities while brushing.