How to get your dog to come out of a seizure

Do not hold him down as this can create more stress. Take your dog out only on a leash for the next several hours to monitor for additional abnormalities such as additional seizures stumbling vomiting diarrhea andor lethargy.

And I also discuss when you should call your vet if your dog has a seizure.

How to get your dog to come out of a seizure. When your dog suddenly collapsed and started to have a seizure turn of the TV dim the lights close the curtains or doors and ask the kids to leave the room. Dont stroke or pet your dog as it might bite you back. Keep things low key until your dog gets past through the seizure.

After that put him on a crate and send him to the vet. A dog having seizure issues needs to recover with a slow pace. The animals body just went through a harrowing experience.

Offering the pup a tablespoon of vanilla ice cream is a clever way to perk it up. Ice cream is filled with sugar which is necessary for seizure recovery. If your dog has a seizure near stairs or the edge of the bed carefully push him to a safer location or place something in front of him that will prevent him from falling without hurting him.

Dogs may become panicked before or after a seizure and may run around without thinking or looking at where theyre going. 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. The best thing you can do is to remain calm and try to keep your dog and yourself out of danger.

Never put your hands near or in your dogs mouth during a seizure. Leave your dog alone during a seizure unless its in a location where it could be injured. If you end up having to move the dog gently pull it by the hind legs to a safe location.

Its OK to pet or comfort your dog during a seizure but keep your hands away from its mouththe seizure could cause the dogs jaws to clamp down on your hand. Some dogs learn to lie next to someone having a seizure to prevent injury. Some dogs learn to put their body between the seizing individual and the floor to break the fall at the start of a seizure.

Some dogs are trained to activate some kind of pre-programmed device such as a pedal that rings an alarm. Do not attempt to hold your dog down put your hand in their mouth or hold their mouth closed. If your dog is anxious he may not want to lay still.

Do not hold him down as this can create more stress. Take your dog out only on a leash for the next several hours to monitor for additional abnormalities such as additional seizures stumbling vomiting diarrhea andor lethargy. If you are going to change his diet introduce the new food slowly rather than a complete abrupt switch.

Also monitor their play time and dont let them get out of hand. If your dog does have a seizure keep a journal of the potential triggers and bring it with you when you go to see your veterinarian. To prevent your dog from hurting himself during a seizure keep him away from stairs cushion his head and gently hold and comfort him until he begins to.

I wanted to talk to you all about how to look after a pet having a seizure. What to do when your dog has a seizure when theyre actually fitting as well as afterwards during their seizure recovery. And I also discuss when you should call your vet if your dog has a seizure.

Definitely make an appointment with your veterinarian if you ever suspect that your dog has had a seizure. You were right to go to your veterinarian. Typically the vet is going to want to run some type of lab work or some other diagnostic testing to make sure there isnt a different underlying problem causing the seizure.

Focus on your dog and his needs. Seizures are rarely life-threatening and they do not cause pain to your dog so freaking out about that is completely unnecessary. Let your pet handle the seizure.

Your dog will probably become unaware of its surroundings and can get quite anxious and even blind. Do not hold your dog during the seizure. Call your vet or an emergency helpline and bring your dog in immediately.

These are multiple seizures that happen in a short amount of time. If your dog does not experience a second seizure after the first but there may have been one a day.