WHAT'S EPILEPSY IN DOG?

A Brief Overview of the "INTEGRA METHOD"

After treating hundreds of patients, I have developed and continue to refine the "INTEGRA Method" daily to enhance the combined effect of:

• WESTERN MEDICINE

• CHINESE MEDICINE

• THERAPEUTIC DIET

• LOW-DOSE THERAPY (e.g., homotoxicology and microimmunotherapy)

• AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM BALANCE (Visit the Neural Therapy website)

• EMOTIONAL STATE REBALANCING

I help my patients live better with their conditions. 

All the dogs and cats I support have serious problems that worsen over time, such as epilepsy.

Despite this, more than 90% of them improve, achieving and maintaining a good quality of life.

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WHAT HAPPENS TO MY DOG WHEN HE HAS AN EPILEPTIC SEIZURE?

The brain sends impulses to the rest of the body to perform essential life functions.

For example, it sends impulses to the lungs to allow breathing, to the heart to circulate blood, to the muscles to move, to the vocal cords to bark or whine, and to the salivary glands to produce saliva.

Every organ and tissue in the animal's body needs to receive a signal from the brain to function, which then reaches all the organs via nerves.

We can think of the brain as the control room of a spaceship, where the "buttons" that control all the other parts (engines, doors, ventilation, fuel, etc.) are located.

The captain, knowing full well what his assigned mission is—that is, where he wants to take the spaceship—presses the buttons needed to perform all the functions necessary for that purpose.

The buttons can both activate and inhibit specific functions.

Obviously, the sequence of buttons pressed is crucial; for example, if he wanted to launch the spaceship before refueling the fuel tanks, it wouldn't be able to lift off.

Now imagine that the captain were having a nervous breakdown and started pressing buttons randomly. What would happen to the spaceship?

So, when your dog or cat has a breakdown, it's as if the commander, i.e., the brain, starts pressing buttons randomly, in an uncoordinated, uncontrolled, repetitive, and excessive manner

And so we see the manifestation of the seizure:

• Disruption of normal brain function --> loss of consciousness

• Activation of the salivary glands --> production of excessive saliva

• Activation of the jaw muscles --> empty chewing movements

• Activation of the vocal cords --> piercing yelps (which tear our hearts apart)

• Activation of the limb muscles --> pedaling

• Activation of the heart and lungs --> tachycardia and shortness of breath

In reality, things are much more complex, and to understand them we would need highly specialized knowledge of the functioning of the nervous system. However, this simplification can help us understand some important aspects of what happens to our four-legged friend.

The seizure originates from the epileptogenic focus, a dysfunctional area of ​​the brain that suddenly emits violent, uncontrolled, and uncoordinated impulses. The activated or deactivated areas of the body give rise to the manifestations we see in our pet (loss of consciousness, drooling, pedaling, etc.).

In the spaceship metaphor, the mad captain could correspond precisely to the epileptogenic focus.

WHAT IS THE LIFE EXPECTANCY FOR A DOG WITH EPILEPTIC SEIZURES?

If seizures are well controlled (pharmacological therapy and complementary therapies), and the dog or cat is helped to balance the side effects of antiepileptic drugs, the dog or cat can have a good quality of life, and life expectancy is not significantly affected.

Life expectancy is shortened for animals with very frequent cluster seizures or status epilepticus. If this condition manifests itself from the first episodes, life expectancy is further affected.

Unfortunately, these patients have a poor quality of life and a significant shortening of life expectancy.

TESTIMONIALS and REVIEWS OF EPILEPTIC DOGS and CATS

If you've had a dog with epilepsy for a long time, experiencing continuous or severe seizures, especially if he's resistant to medication, you know exactly what it means to see him:

• agitated yet exhausted

• dragging his limbs

• with a dull look

• overweight

• disoriented and disoriented

• at times barely recognizing his owners and becoming irritated when touched.

Several owners of epileptic dogs contact me, now almost hopeless, drained of strength, and often without regular rest for far, far too long.

Many owners tell me that they've been repeatedly offered the chance to end their suffering, and some have thought that euthanasia was probably the only option.

However, there remains something untried, such as INTEGRATED MEDICINE, which can rekindle these last, faint hopes.

CAN YOUR DOG OR CAT DIE DURING A SEIZURE?

The chances of your dog or cat dying during an epileptic seizure are very low. The real risk of death occurs in status epilepticus and cluster seizures that last several hours.

You can find all the details in the video below

VIDEO: CAN HE/SHE DIE DURING A SEIZURE?

Does it become aggressive or dangerous during a seizure?

Rarely, animals can become aggressive due to epileptic seizures.

What often happens, however, is that after the seizure, they become frightened or temporarily lose their sight. This condition especially makes them uncomfortable, so they may growl and react badly if suddenly touched.

VIDEO: CAN HE/SHE BECOME AGGRESSIVE OR DANGEROUS DURING A SEIZURE?

CAN HE CHOKE DURING A SEIZURE?

Due to the anatomical structure of the mouth and tongue, it's impossible for the tongue to obstruct the flow of air. One thing that can happen is that, during jaw spasms, the tongue can be pinched and injured by the teeth, which can cause it to thicken or lead to infection.

VIDEO: CAN HE CHOKE DURING A SEIZURE?

DOES HE SUFFER AND FEEL PAIN DURING A SEIZURE?

The cries, moans, and sometimes piercing yelps that dogs and cats sometimes emit during a seizure aren't caused by the perception of severe pain, but by the activation of the vocal cords. Remember the example of the captain and the control room?

If the phonation buttons are pressed—that is, the areas that control the voice are involved and activated—then the animal emits the moan. So, there's no connection to pain.