Seizures can come on suddenly and make the owner of the dog and cat difficult. Some natural remedies can come to the rescue pending veterinarian intervention. Let’s find out which ones.

>   1.  What are convulsions

>   2. Causes of seizures

>   3. Dog convulsions: natural cures and remedies

>   4. Cat seizures: natural cures and remedies

What are seizures

Seizures are a temporary alteration of the nervous system caused by abnormal activity of groups of cells in the cerebral cortex (neurons).

The activity of neurons suddenly increases , producing an excessive amount of signals that, through the usual nerve conduction pathways, reach the muscles.

The seizure can result in a single contraction , or a series of them, of the voluntary muscles. It is very violent and independent of the will, which cannot keep the muscles under its control.

It can involve only some muscle groups or it can be generalized to the whole body.

Causes of seizures

Seizures can have many causes :

• organic brain injury,
• consequences of metabolic pathology,
• consequences of toxic states.

In general, convulsions in puppies under one year of age can be caused by malformations, parasites, toxoplasmosis or distemper, while in elderly animals the presence of brain neoplasms, hypoglycemia due to pancreatic problems is more likely. , of accumulation of azotemia due to kidney problems.

Sometimes, however, the cause of convulsive attacks is to be found in the consequence of a trauma , in the presence of poisonous substances, such as lead (paints, linoleum, tar, batteries), soaps, ethylene glycol (antifreeze liquid with a sweet taste and fragrance inviting), insecticides, or in reactions to vaccinations.

Dog seizures: natural cures and remedies

Some dogs before the seizure have particular behaviors. It is what is called aura and can last anywhere from a few minutes to hours. Sometimes the aura is absent, or perhaps we do not notice it because it is very short. Then, suddenly, comes the convulsion that sometimes repeats itself in close serial cycles.

Afterwards, the dog is generally prostrate and struggles to regain a normal state of alertness , at times he is assailed by a voracious appetite. To set up a therapy you need the expertise of a veterinarian who must also evaluate the possible diet correction and, if possible, eliminate the cause of the seizures.

However, here are some tips for an emergency or while waiting for the specialist visit:

• Do not restrain the dog during convulsions , possibly wrap it with a blanket to prevent it from bumping into causing trauma.
• Do not scream or scare the dog further.
• Administer the Bach flower emergency remedy: Rescue remedy , a few pure drops decrease the intensity of the crisis and shorten its duration. Rescue remedy should also be given after seizures have ended, every 15 minutes, diluted in a little water, until the dog has recovered.
• Avoid as much as possible foods containing substances that can irritate nerve fibers (dyes and preservatives), such as biscuits or industrial snacks. Administer lecithin (half to 2 teaspoons), B complex vitamins (10 to 50 mg depending on size), zinc and vitamin C.

Convulsions in cats: natural cures and remedies

Even cats, before the seizure, have particular behaviors, defined with the term aura.

The aura can last from a few minutes to hours, sometimes the aura is absent, or too short to notice. Then comes the convulsion, and later the cat is generally prostrate and struggles to regain normal alertness.

To set up a therapy you need the expertise of a veterinarian or who must also evaluate the possible correction of the diet and, if possible, eliminate the cause of the seizures. However, here are some tips for an emergency or while waiting for the specialist visit:

• Do not restrain the cat during convulsions, possibly wrap it with a blanket to prevent it from bumping into causing trauma. Do not scream and do not scare the cat further.
• Administer Rescue remedy: a few pure drops decrease the intensity of the crisis and shorten its duration. The emergency remedy of Bach flowers : it should also be given after the crisis is over, every 15 minutes, diluted in a little water, until the cat is recovered.