i was wondering if anyone can help me.. i have a 2 1/2 yo  boxer bitch she is in good health and a big baby but recently she had a big fit in the back garden and my husband went out to her and stroked her and talked to her to calm her down.she seems ok now and we have just left her alone to have a sleep.could this be a long term problem? or has anyone else had the same??
she is a typical boxer who runs into everything and everyone and loves attention??
can someone please help as she has never done this before
many thanks
kate x

Kate
have you taken her to the vets for a check up ?
I know its not much help but it could be any number of things .
I Dont want to start speculating and upsetting you unnecessarily by suggesting things so The sooner the reason is found then the sooner she can be treated
Have you had her since she was a pup and if so- is this the first time anyhting like this has happened ??
Good luck
Lel

hi lel
we have had her since she was 13 weeks old. she has had a similar thing happen but only a small one it was more like she was shivering the last time but today it was a big fit it was the first time she foamed at the mouth..it is a possibility that it could be epilepsy?
do you have boxers?
thanks
kate x

Hi Katy
no I dont have boxers I have a Staffy
I suppose it is possible it could be epilepsy but then you start worrying yourself and it may well not be due to that.
It is possible it is due to a virus even but I would definately recommed seeing your vet straight away - even it its just to put your mind at rest.
I an not up on health problems in boxers but there are some Boxer owners on the Board who may pop along later and also more experienced people than I
Lel

hi lel
thankyou very much for your help, maybe someone will have had a same or similar experiencce
thanks again
kate x

Hi Kate

There can be many causes - getting your girl checked out by a vet is the best option as she can then be treated correctly, even if someone else's dog has a similar episode it may not be identical and therefore each case should be treated individually.

Have you contacted her breeder to see if this has happened to anyone else

Christine

Hi Kate

There can be many causes - getting your girl checked out by a vet is the best option as she can then be treated correctly, even if someone else's dog has a similar episode it may not be identical and therefore each case should be treated individually.

Have you contacted her breeder to see if this has happened to anyone else

Hi Kate,
As the others advise, take her to the vet to get her checked out, as fitting can have a number of causes. However bear in mind that she is at the classic age for idiopathic (no known cause) epilepsy to start. However, even if it is epilepsy, there is no way of predicting how badly she will be affected - she may never have another one. Basically it's a 'wait -and-see' situation.

Good luck.
:)

thankyou to all of you. for your advice i have phoned the vets and they have advised us to see how she goes?? i think it may be a case of wait and see
thanks again
kate x

Did he not want to take her temperature or anything just incase it was viral or the like ??
I know febrile convulsions can cause a form of fitting in children
Lel

In your position I would not be happy with over-the-phone advice to "wait and see". Fits and seizures can have various causes, as already pointed out. At the least I would want the vet have a very careful listen to the heart and to check temperature.

hi all, took her to the vets and he gave her a clean bill of health.
said that if there is a change in her or if im worried about her at all to take her straight down to them
thanks all
kate x

I really feel its best to get some more in depth testing done. Seizures can be a sign of Cardiomyopathy, which is a heart disease that Boxers are prone to. Evaluation of the likelihood that this caused your Boxers seizure cannot be carried out by a routine vet appointment, as listening to the heart via stethoscope is not diagnostic. I have a Boxer and was told by the vet that they cannot rule out this problem by just having a listen. Seeing as your Boxer has had 2 seizures that you have seen, I really suggest you phone or go and see your vet again and ask about the relevant testing, not only for that but any other screening tests that can be carried out to see what the cause of the seizures is. Good luck :)