What To Do When Your Dog Has A Seizure

The longer a seizure goes on the higher a dog s body temperature can rise and he may have problems breathing.

What to do when your dog has a seizure. The best thing you can do is after a seizure is protect your pet. When you find your dog having a seizure take note of the time and be prepared to call a local veterinary hospital. Your dog will experience involuntary muscle contractions and may start foaming at the mouth. If your dog has a seizure that lasts more than 5 minutes or if he has several in a row while he s unconscious take him to a vet as soon as possible.

Never put your hands near or in your dog s mouth during a seizure. The best thing you can do is to remain calm and try to keep your dog and yourself out of danger. If your dog has had seizures before and you think one is coming on try to move the dog to a safe soft area where there are no sharp objects or hard floors. Because your dog is unsteady on his feet he can easily fall down stairs.

Leave your dog alone during a seizure unless it s in a location where it could be injured. It s ok to pet or comfort your dog during a seizure but keep your hands away from its mouth the seizure could cause the dog s jaws to clamp down on your hand. If your dog has not yet been diagnosed with epilepsy your vet will first check for signs of different possible causes of the seizure such as head injury or ingestion of a toxin. 2 if you end up having to move the dog gently pull it by the hind legs to a safe location.

Dogs that have more than one seizure in a 24 hour period are experiencing cluster seizures. Call your vet when the seizure ends. This will help your veterinarian figure out if there is a pattern to your dog s seizures. The seizure should end within a few minutes so just hold tight and be prepared to care for your dog afterward.