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Chinchilla seizures :(
« on: June 17, 2010, 10:38:39 AM »

Last night I think my chinchilla had a seizure. I don't no why it happened and I don't no if it happened. I need some answers,and what i could do to prevent it from happening again. Thanks.
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Re: Chinchilla seizures :(
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2010, 02:51:22 PM »

What exactly did he do? physical action wise.
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Re: Chinchilla seizures :(
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2010, 03:24:01 PM »

Here is a great page on the different types of seizures (how to recognize which kind and how to treat for it.)

http://www.cachins.org/health_body_seizures.html
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Re: Chinchilla seizures :(
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2010, 07:21:34 PM »

Nice! thanks Chin!
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Re: Chinchilla seizures :(
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2010, 11:29:21 PM »

He could have epilepsy, you should take him to the vets, he may need to be put on permanent meds for it.
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Re: Chinchilla seizures :(
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2010, 10:19:47 AM »

I have an 11 year chin that has had seizures since he jumped from my hands as a kit. He struck is head on a bucket before landing on the floor. My first kit too, I was some upset.
He`s fine and only has them now when excited or frightened. So as long as I keep him in his routine he does very well.
I have never treated him but I think that depends on the type and cause of the seizures.

If it was caused by over exertion or over heating it may never happen again.
If it`s a calcium problem you`ll have to increase his calcium in take.

Finding out what caused it is the hardest part.
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