Our question this week was:Does tryptofan have an effect on small breed dogs? We gave our very tiny teacup poodle perhaps a bit too much turkey, and later on he had a seizure. The vet said it could be from the turkey.Robin UrsoAnswerHi – thanks for your email Robin. Tryptofan in turkey can have a mild affect on some dogs. Some people believe it can make some dogs a little sleepy (like it is supposed to make us sleepy). However, I have never heard of or seen a dog seizure from eating too much turkey. It is my opinion that the turkey is unrelated to the seizure. A couple articles that might be helpful to you are Seizure Disorders and Idiopathic Epilepsy in Dogs.Best of luck! Dr. Jon Send Us Your QuestionI will choose five questions a week and will publish the answers. Please note that not all questions will be answered.
Idiopathic epilepsy is a specific term referring to a seizure disorder in dogs that has no identifiable cause. It is also referred to as genetic or congenital epilepsy, and the terms epilepsy, seizure,...
A seizure (convulsion) is a series of involuntary contractions of the voluntary muscles, abnormal sensations, abnormal behaviors or some combination of these events. Seizures are symptoms – they are not...
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