Canine epilepsy occurs when a dog is overcome with sudden or periodic seizures. Your veterinarian Rosedale, MD can help you better understand epilepsy and its symptoms. As with seizures in people, canine seizures are believed to be related to the miscommunication of neurons in the brain. Your vet may need to run a thorough examination of your Dachshund to diagnose his condition. You will need to provide your vet with a detailed health history of your dog. A physical and neurological exam of your dog may be required. Laboratory tests and X-rays are often part of the examination process. The cause for these miscommunications that trigger seizures is often unknown. If a trigger or underlying cause for the seizure cannot be determined then it will be diagnosed as idiopathic or a genetic disorder. If a cause is determined, additional treatment will be recommended to treat the cause in hopes of treating the seizures at the same time. If you want to know more, click here.