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Posted On Nov 14, 2022

Updated On Jun 25, 2025

Focal Seizures After A Grand Mal Seizure

Neurology

This question was submitted during a past webinar on the topic of Canine Epilepsy:

Question:
Is it common after a grand mal seizure for a dog to have focal seizures? I think my dog had a couple of focal seizures yesterday after a grand mal.

Answer provided by a subject matter expert panelist:
Yes this might occur. Focal seizures can occur either before a generalized or sometimes can occur as a cluster following generalized activity.