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As a breed, Pekingese are relatively prone to seizures. Dogs suffer from different types of seizures, with different signs and symptoms. Learn to recognize and respond to a seizure, and you can help your dog recover well from each episode.

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Nitrous Monkey said:

My aunt died from a seizure a year ago do you think that's funny?

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did your aunt have a flea dip?

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Central apnea syndromes are characterized by cessation of spontaneous respiratory drive during sleep. Seizures are known to cause central apnea by direct propagation of the electrical discharge to the respiratory center. Episodes of apnea lasting 10-63 seconds, accompanied by a significant fall in oxygen saturation, have been documented. In addition, cardiac arrest can cause secondary cardiopulmonary arrest. So et al documented a case of near-SUDEP due to postictal apnea.[15] These 2 mechanisms may contribute significantly to the pathophysiology of SUDEP.

Asphyxiation secondary to an obstructive cause has been postulated to play a role in the deaths of patients who were found in a prone position at the time of death. Several investigators reported the prone position more frequently than statistically expected (eg, 81%,[13] 71%[10] ). The prone position may affect ventilation by obstructing the upper respiratory tract as well as increasing the chances of aspiration. In addition, cases of laryngeal spasm and stridor after a seizure has subsided have been reported.[16] In unsupervised patients, this might have contributed to death after a seizure.

Neurogenic pulmonary edema has been reported following a variety of neurologic conditions, including epilepsy. Neurogenic pulmonary edema has been documented in 84% of patients in whom autopsy was done following SUDEP. The underlying mechanism for neurogenic pulmonary edema seems to include a massive alpha-adrenergic response, generalized vasoconstriction, and pulmonary hypertension. In addition, the high protein content of the alveoli is indicative of severe damage to the endothelial membranes that leads to increased pulmonary permeability. These findings also indicate that the terminal event lasted longer than a few minutes.

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