It is a period of abnormal activity in which the most common symptoms are that the dog may lose consciousness, gnash their teeth or appear to be chewing gum, thrashing about with their head and legs, drooling excessively, crying, paddling their feet as if running as well as losing control of their bladders and bowels. There are stranger types of seizures though. Some dogs will frantically run in circles, others will just chew gum, some suddenly go blank and stare into space and then there are the ones that only have partial seizures in which the twitching is localized in one area. This could in the face, one leg, in the shoulder or over the hips. This stage occurs immediately after a seizure.
Owners often report the dog acts drunk, doped, blind or deaf.
Other dogs will show signs of pacing endlessly or drinking large amounts of water. Some will seem to pass out and just sleep. Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. Hypothyroidism A condition in which the thyroid functions inadequately. Disease Seizures are a common symptom of diseases such as encephalitis and distemper 4.