Our committee is dedicated to helping owners of Mastiffs with Seizures as well as with the ongoing research of Epilepsy in Mastiffs. We are committed to educating owners as to common conditions that should be ruled out before a diagnosis of Epilepsy can be made. We are also here to give advice to owners on how to accommodate the seizing Mastiff. If you have a Mastiff that is having seizures, please feel free to contact any one of us with questions. We'll do our best to provide you with information and resources.
Epilepsy is a difficult disease to diagnose.
It can easily be mistaken for a variety of other problems and vice versa. The different hereditary forms of epilepsy are characterized by the type of seizures and age of onset. Currently Mastiffs are participating in Epilepsy DNA research headed by Dr. Gary Johnson at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri. If you have a mastiff that has epilepsy or is suspected of having epilepsy, or one with seizures of unknown origin, please contact Dr. Johnson - all information that you provide will be kept strictly confidential. Inc. All rights reserved.