Long story short, we have an 8.5 year old Australian Shepard with a history of seizures. He got his first a couple of months after turning 2, then one a year on average until January of 2023 when he started having one almost monthly. He's now on Kepra and Gabapentin, which unfortunately isn't reducing the quantity of seizures, but they seem to be less severe.
Well he had one this morning, and he was luckily in my line of sight when it started, so I was able to get him scooped up and outside before the drooling and bowel loss started. Again, it was relatively non-severe. However, a couple of hours later, he started limping, favoring his rear left leg. It's gotten progressively worse as the day has gone on.
I've looked at it; there's nothing obviously wrong with his foot, and he doesn't seem to be in any pain when I touch the leg. He ate and drank just fine, but isn't acting himself fully, which isn't abnormal the day of a seizure.
I'm just concerned about this limp - I am assuming it's neurological and somehow related to the seizure, this has just never happened before.
Any input from our local experts?
Well he had one this morning, and he was luckily in my line of sight when it started, so I was able to get him scooped up and outside before the drooling and bowel loss started. Again, it was relatively non-severe. However, a couple of hours later, he started limping, favoring his rear left leg. It's gotten progressively worse as the day has gone on.
I've looked at it; there's nothing obviously wrong with his foot, and he doesn't seem to be in any pain when I touch the leg. He ate and drank just fine, but isn't acting himself fully, which isn't abnormal the day of a seizure.
I'm just concerned about this limp - I am assuming it's neurological and somehow related to the seizure, this has just never happened before.
Any input from our local experts?