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Old February 26th, 2011, 02:14 PM
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One other thing I should mention is the fact that this has been going on since he was about 3 months old. He has seizures which started from meningoencephalitis and they now believe he has epilepsy as well. Both Labs and Poodles are also prone to epilepsy and hypothyroidism (which can cause aggressive behavior in dogs as well).

http://www.good-dog-care.com/labrador-health.html
http://www.napoleon.org.uk/health/poodlehealth.htm

This isn't meant to scare you or make you think something is wrong with your pup, because chances are, she's ok

But it will give you something to look at and maybe bring up with your vet if it truly is a form of aggression. Complex Focal seizures can cause this behavior.


Complex focal seizures


"Complex focal seizures originate in the areas of the brain that control emotions and behavior (the temporal lobes) and are sometimes called psychomotor seizures. When a seizure begins in one of these areas, the animal's consciousness is altered and they behave bizarrely. They may run uncontrollably, engage in senseless, repetitive behavior, or rarely fly into a rage. Complex focal seizures, like other types of seizures, are typically very brief."

Nanook will often bite at his hind legs, tail and/or bum before he gets hyper/aggressive.
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