General convulsions in dogs may be caused by canine distemper, epilepsy, poisoning, rabies, encephalitis and other reasons. First of all, if the dog suddenly has convulsions, the possibility of poisoning is relatively high, and it will generally cause symptoms such as foaming at the mouth. Secondly, if the dog has related abnormal symptoms before the onset of convulsions and the duration is relatively long, it is more likely to be caused by encephalitis, canine distemper, rabies and other diseases. In addition, if your dog twitches for a while and then gets better, it may be epilepsy. But regardless of the cause of the convulsions, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.
1. Canine distemper
When dogs are infected with canine distemper virus, they will have symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, biphasic fever, etc. When the disease develops in the later stages, dogs will develop Symptoms of general or local postural convulsions. This virus is mainly susceptible to puppies that have not been vaccinated. Therefore, if the dog has not been vaccinated, the owner should consider this situation and take the dog to the pet hospital immediately for examination and diagnosis.
2. Epilepsy
If the dog has convulsions all over the body but recovers after a period of time, and the spirit and appetite were normal before the onset, it may be suffering from epilepsy. Because epilepsy cannot be cured, owners can only go to a pet hospital to buy anti-epileptic drugs and feed them to their dogs to control the disease. When the dog has an epileptic seizure, they can remove the dog's tongue from the mouth to prevent it from being bitten.
3. Poisoning
If the dog accidentally eats certain toxic substances, such as rat poison, chocolate, disinfectant, etc., when the toxins invade the nervous system, the dog will Symptoms of general convulsions appear, accompanied by symptoms such as foaming at the mouth, drooling, and violent vomiting. In this case, the mortality rate is relatively high, and the dog needs to be taken to the pet hospital as soon as possible for a large amount of infusion, detoxification, and liver protection.
4. Rabies
The most obvious sign of a dog suffering from rabies is convulsions all over the body, which also shows that the rabies virus has invaded the dog’s nervous system and also It will be accompanied by madness, photophobia, and water fear. If this is the case, the owner needs to isolate the dog immediately, take protective measures to avoid being bitten, and notify the relevant departments to deal with it.
5. Encephalitis
Dogs suffering from encephalitis will also twitch constantly, accompanied by impaired consciousness and walking.Symptoms include incoordination on the road and collision with obstacles. If you suspect that your dog has symptoms of encephalitis, it is best to take your dog to a pet hospital as soon as possible and let a professional pet doctor provide first aid and treatment.