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Dog Seizures- Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, & More

Just like people can have seizures and seizure disorders, so can dogs. Basically, brain cells use electrical and chemical signals to communicate, which can either activate another neuron or shut off a neuron....

84 comments    dogs seizures dog seizures
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Ruminations on Trephination

Being a former brain surgery patient, I remain fascinated by the subject. Ancient brain surgery proved to be almost too much for even me, however!  On a recent peregrination to San Diego, I happened to...

6 comments    california san diego migraines
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Phenobarbital For Dogs and Cats

A seizure is a scary thing to live through ... especially for your pet. Lying on his side with his paws kicking away, drool falls from his mouth as his whole body shakes. And this is only the beginning ...

1 comment    dog has epilepsy cat has epilepsy
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Types of Seizures

Seizures happen when your nerve cells fire much more rapidly and with less control than usual. Seizures can affect your movements, senses, concentration, ability to communicate, and your consciousness. After...

1 comment    health medications seizures
The Deadly Bulb In Action...Feeling "Green" Yet?78

Cut Off Your Nose To Spite Your Face

We knew it was coming, yet I could scarcely credit the reality of it: Last December, our President signed into law the death warrant of the incandescent light bulb. The excuse is global warming. The downside...

19 comments    life advice how to
That cat on the monitor is my kitty, his name is Odin.61

Epilepsy in Cats: Causes, Signs and Treatment

That cat on the monitor is my kitty, his name is Odin. Introduction: Seeing your beloved cat go through epilepsy and have seizures can be nerve-wrecking and disturbing for the owner. I will never...

1 comment    health medicine cats
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Having fun helping others

Providentia Wikipedia I brought my wife Karin to a Christmas fair on Sunday. It was held in a tiny village called Sterksel. The fair was held in a very old cloister. Providentia. This cloister is the...

2 comments    health entertainment fun
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Miniature Horses and Equine Narcolepsy

A disorder not often found in horses, seems to be more common in the smallest breed, the Miniature Horse. Miniature owners refer to the little horses with the disorder as "fainting foals." People are...

0 comments    horse sleep disorder equine
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