Hi Susie,
What causes these gustatory seizures is not easy to say. I definitely would keep your dogs body temp down and not let him/her get overheated. Neurologist said there might be a correlation between being over tired and seizure (as with some cases in humans) but not definite. My heartfelt belief is that all the monthly flea and tick topical treatments and possibly vaccines could all add up to these seizures starting. We no longer vaccinate our dog for anything nor do we give him flea and tick treatments. We use organic diatomaceous earth, and natural repellent sprays for bugs. While he does still have seizures, they have been less intense for sure since we went the natural route a couple years ago. I can say at this point we will still deal with these seizures for how ever long we have left with our beloved Jake, but glad we have a treatment option and aren’t hitting our heads against the wall with trying to treat as acid reflux/ulcers/GI related problem. Let me know you have any other questions — happy to share knowledge and ideas!
