Border Terrier CECS - Dog 8

Onset: unknown, dog was adopted at age 6
Both this dog and his littermate were adopted and the previous owner told them both dogs were affected with mild seizure-like episodes.
He has had episodes as often as several times a day or week. The episodes may vary in intensity and duration, and can last from 3-10 minutes.
His body tenses and shakes, he stretches abnormally, but he is aware of his surroundings while having an episode. He seems to like his owner close and comforting him. He does not lose bladder or bowel control.

This is one of a series of videos showing examples of Border Terriers during episodes of Canine Epileptoid Cramping Syndrome (CECS). If you suspect your dog shows these symptoms, it might be helpful for your vet to view the videos.

For further information about this disease see http://www.borderterrier-cecs.com.

To find out what we are doing about it, go to http://www.borderterriergenetics.com

For the European perspective (in several languages) see http://www.borderterrier.de

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Border
• Terrier
• CECS

[Rawrf]

I'm glad there was another dog companion there to help him through it as well. That's always a good idea.

[welshcob]

Borders are very sensitive, and do sem to empathize if their dog or people friends are ill in any way. But one of the things that seems to distinguish CECS from epilepsy is that other dogs will frequently attack a dog suffering an epileptic seizure - I know, it happened to one of my English Cockers yers ago. In CECS the affected dog remains aware of hus surroundings, and the other dogs seem to respect that and not get as stressed about it. Thanks for your comment!

[daanok]

That was very sad to watch. Im going to hug my little border terrier now.