The denaturant makes the alcohol taste bad. When a denaturant is added to alcohol it is called denatured alcohol or Alcohol Denat. Denatonium Benzoate is a common denaturant. It a quaternary ammonium compound that is considered the bitterest compound known. Quassin, Brucine and Brucine Sulfate are bitter alkaloid compounds obtained from plants.
Well, there can be some irregular pacing, breathing before the seizure. That can last from a few minutes to 30 minutes or more. The seizure itself should not be longer than a few minutes. Anything over 4-5 minutes is a huge risk for brain and body injury. After the actual seizure, a pet can remain disoriented, but they are at least responsive, for another few minutes to hours.
Primary Cause. There are many reasons a dog may have convulsions, from low blood sugar levels to liver disease, poor circulation of the brain to a calcium deficiency. Brain tumors can even lead to convulsions and seizures. In dogs 8 years old or younger, epilepsy is a common cause of seizures. And though an underlying cause has yet to be identified, epileptic seizures do respond well to treatment in most cases. Small breed puppies commonly suffer from low blood sugar, which is a another cause of seizures.