Hydrocode side effect?

Dr. Marie replied:

This is an interesting question. I wouldn't say that running and barking oddly is a normal description of a seizure. It's certainly possible that it was some kind of odd seizure activity, but there is a possibility that there is something else going on.

You mentioned that he is on hydrocodone. Did you know that hydrocodone is a narcotic? It works well for cough suppression, but I'm wondering if it is possible that it is affecting his mental state?

With that being said, it does seem odd that he was fine, had an odd episode and has not been right since then. That does indeed fit with some type of seizure activity. The problem here though is that there is no real test that can be easily done to determine if that is what is going on.

Any time I see a possible seizure in an older dog I get worried about a brain tumor as this would by far be the most likely cause. A brain tumor can usually be diagnosed with an MRI but this is quite expensive and not available in all areas.

If this was a seizure, then you can see odd behavior for 24-48 hours afterwards. So this may be the case. But, if it's lasting longer than this then I think there is something else going on.

He would not have gotten brain damage from such a short seizure.

I think that if he is still acting odd today that a vet visit is in order. You can ask the vet if the hydrocodone could be the cause and perhaps try him off of the meds for a while if your vet agrees.

I wish I could offer more. Hope things are better soon.

Dr. Marie.


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Dr. Marie replied:

Ah, I see. I was thinking that the incident at the groomer's was his first seizure. The fact that he has had previous seizures makes the groomer incident more likely to be a seizure after all.

Seizures that are related to brain tumors can progress at variable speeds. Some never get more frequent than every few months. But, if there is a tumor that is growing rapidly it can progress much quicker. It's really quite variable.

Dr. Marie replied:

I really don't think that the lunchmeat is the culprit. I did do some research for you and could not find any evidence of this. This is the type of thing that would cause a huge uproar if true. It really sounds like internet myth to me.

Seizures are not listed as a possible side effect of hydrocodone and I do not think that it is connected at all.

Dr. Marie replied:

I really don't think that the lunchmeat is the culprit. I did do some research for you and could not find any evidence of this. This is the type of thing that would cause a huge uproar if true. It really sounds like internet myth to me.

Seizures are not listed as a possible side effect of hydrocodone and I do not think that it is connected at all.