Can vomiting trigger a seizure? To all our doodle seizure "parents"!

[Kirsy & Jasper]

I wondered this for a while. 

My dog  ALWAYS starts vomiting before he seizures.

Does the heaving of the vomiting maybe trigger the seizure? Does every epileptic dog vomit beforehand?

Why do they vomit? A, because the seizure is coming OR B, because of some other cause.Like food allergy, poison from the garden etc. I noticed my dog doesn't take well to raw chicken and turkey necks lately, but he is fine on cooked poultry.

Would love to hear your experiences and thoughts on this one.

[Debbie and Toby]

Our Toby has been diagnosed with epilepsy. His siezures have always been in clusters of three over a 24 hour period. With the last two epsiodes, we have noticed shortly before his first seizure he seemed very nervous and starts pacing from room to room, but no vomiting.

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

I don't beleive that the vomiting causes the seizure but is the warning sign that a seizure is coming. Mariner does not vomit but he starts moving his jaw and starts to salivate.

[Adina P]

Although I have never experienced a dog with seizures, your answer makes sense to me. I doubt the vomiting causes the seizures...but it's likely that something ELSE causes both the vomiting and the seizures and that the vomiting is a good sign to expect a seizure.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

The vomiting is triggered by the oncoming seizure. It has to do with changes in body chemistry and the nervous system. It's similar to the way humans become nauseated and may vomit from head injuries, migraine headaches, or inner ear problems.

[Amanda and Quinn]

I agree with the other responses--Quinn vomits before his seizures, but he doesn't have a seizure every time he vomits. I think the vomiting is under the umbrella of the whole seizure experience, but not the cause. It does help to give us a clear warning, though, and know that we have 30 seconds or so to make sure he's safe, guide him away from furniture or stairs, etc.

[Rae]

Bella doesn't vomit prior to her seizures. She gets extremely needy and clingy and Rozee, our older doodle, will try to comfort her and herd her to one of us. We've actually been holding and loving her when her seizure starts. We just stay close, talk to her telling her it will be okay (probably doesn't hear us at all), apply an ice pack to her back, and have the ice cream ready for her as soon as she comes out of it. Bella also has Addison's Disease so it can get tricky making sure she's getting all her meds on schedule.

[Lauria Orr]

Hi Rae, I just saw this about Bella and her seizures, plus Addison's Disease. My husband and I have had several years of experience with our dog, Lucy, who had seizures and Cushing's Disease that actually swung over to Addison's Disease for awhile. I notice you are from Sherwood, if I read that correctly. We are from Portland. If you are interested in chatting, we would be happy to tell you of the things we have learned. You are probably hooked up with some great specialists, and we were too. I sent you a "friend" request to write you more and if you are needing names ,etc., just let us know! Lucy would try to find us before her seizures. It was as if she had an aura, or some kind of warning. I am certain it was more upsetting for us than for her, as she didn't seem to notice she had experienced anything wrong.

[Kirsy & Jasper]

Thank you EVERYBODY for your replies! Very interesting, how most our dogs behave differently BEFORE their seizures.
The ones that don't vomit might have a chance (enough time) to try things like BACHFLOWER REMEDY (4drops on food) before to slow down or even stop the seizure. I will start researching NATURAL choices, as they have no side effects.
Jasper's seizures sound very much like Quinn's! Amanda I know HOW you feel! Every time he vomits. "Will he have a seizure OR not?" My husband moved out of the bedroom the other night(couldn't take it anymore), after Jasper vomited 4 nights in a row, but only seizured from the first one.
Rae, I am amazed Bella lets you hold her when the seizure starts.
When Jasper had his FIRST one last september, my teenage daughter and friend didn't know what was happening, tried to get him to a Vet. Jasper became aggressive, started barking and bit the boy in the hand. Best to comfort them AFTERWARDS! Doodlekisses to ALL our darling petsXXXXXXXXXXX

[Tamara & Giada]

Hi I am new to all this siezure information! Our poor Giada has recently had two siezues this Summer :(( She had such a rough start in life I truely hoped she would have a healthier life :(

I talked to the vet yesturday and we are now going to document everything that happens around the time of her siezures. She also needs blood work to rule out a liver problem.

I could use some insight on what to expect from you "Moms" that have already been through all this. If it is epillepsie what can we expect??

Please have our sweet Giada in your prayers!!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Tamara, I'm so sorry to hear Giada is having seizures.
You might want to join the Seizure Disorder Group- there's lots of info there.
Jackdoodle & I will be sending good thoughts and doodle hugs to you & Giada.

[Tamara & Giada]

Thanks.....I was just wondering if there was one :)

[A Gish]

My boston terrier would vomit (or at least regurgitate) before having a seizure.  The specialist said she thought he had GERD when he would vomit it would press on the vagal nerve and cause fainting and seizures.  She put him on 10 mg of pepcid daily and he it totally solved the problem.  

He used to have this problem 1-2 times a week and now it only happens if I miss his pepcid.

Please consult a vet of course.  My dog is 28 lbs and that is the dose they have him on.

His episodes were never that long lasting  less than 30 seconds in most cases.  This is not a cure for dogs with chronic epilepsy of course.