What to Do When Your Dog Has a Seizure
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 พ.ค. 2024
- Seizures are among the most common neurological problems in veterinary neurology. Still, few things are more agonizing than witnessing your dog having one. Although you may feel powerless, the best thing you can do for your dog at that moment is stay calm. Knowing what to do when your dog has a seizure can help.
00:00 Introduction
00:13 Causes of seizures
00:39 Stay calm
01:03 Avoid restraining
01:19 When to visit an ER
01:52 Record a video
02:02 Keep a seizure log
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My chihuahua had a seizure.. i was crying 😭 freaking out.. I live by myself, I didn't know what to do. and I googled it and Thank God, TH-cam told me what to do.i pray 🙏 to GOD, he doesn't have another one...Amen!!!
Just do research like me and just sit with him like i have to.
My dog had 2 seizures 5 hours apart just today, I just stayed patted him, tried to be as calm as possible for him put a folded blanket under his head, it was hard to watch, both times were under a minute each under 30 seconds even, he's 17 and hopefully the vet can see him in the morning...
My chihuahua just had one today I hope it’s nothing serious I’m taking her to the vet tomorrow
Hey can u help me as well am in trouble and am failing to sleep
Man, i know that's scary. My 13yr old chow just had a seizure for the 1st time. We all freaked out not knowing what to do. This has never happened before. He's literally had dog bloat requiring surgery & almost died. I was told both times it's extremely rare for his breed to ever even get bloat once let alone twice, especially bcuz of his build. Sofor him as a senior to now get a seizure outta nowhere is heart wrenching. No dog owner wants to see their best friend/ fur baby go thru such a traumatic event. I thoughts & prayers go out to everyone of you & hope your babies are better now.
Man it the worst thing for me, my heart drop I my stomach when I saw my little girl had that horrible sight. I cry every time.
0:48 if your dog is seizing right when your watching this like in my case here is when the video starts
You are a hero
I had a male Vizsla that had seizures starting at six months ,we tried everything,Valium up the nose etc,nothing helped. I have to admit that I think this pup was destined to be mine,I’m an RN and this was boy. Went to the University of Minnesota neuro vets and one suggested ocular (over eye) pressure during my boys clustering seizures,it worked, I have to admit that without my medical skill my dog would have been dead.He lived to 14 !! PS we also gave him ice cream because it helped with the clustering,seizing burns up a lot of glucose.If anybody out there reads this and it is helpful,I’d love to hear of it ,peace out
Prayers to all the animals:/ my dog i think has been having seizures and it kills me inside to feel so hopeless. Prayers to all
Heavenly Father, please help us all.
In the name of Yeshua Jesus Christ I pray, praise & give thanks
❤Amen❤
@twiztidyournutz Amen Friend! Smits sad anymore that i feel so much for animals than people:(
We went through this with two separate Pomeranian females and it is very scary. The first one we chose to use medication. If she spit it out and we didn’t know she later had a horrible seizure. Yes these are hard to watch, just be calm, love and calm your pet imagine how scared they are. 💔
My baby Pomeranian had this in today morning i am very upset and scared he will be fine right??🥺
Thank you for breaking it down like you did. My Standard poodle has her 1st one 2 years ago this week. She seems to have about 10 a year. The first 2 she had (4 months apart) were well over 3 minutes. The rest have been about 2-3 min. Comes out of them very euphoric and happy. She just had one Dec 28th, 2022 and it was almost 8 minutes long. I know this because I try and video them in case my vet or anyone needs to see them. She is on 125mg Zonisamide twice a day. Anyway my point is that I very much appreciated your video. Valerie
I can't thank you enough for this. My 13 year old collie is having a lot of seizures recently and thanks to you we now know what to do. We've been seeing the vets frequently about it now and they are starting to go away!
Hi Felix. This means so much to us. So glad you found it useful! ❤
When my Chihuahua/Jack Russell mix had her 1st seizure it was scary I rushed to the vet and they took blood tests but couldn’t find anything suspicious.
The seizures continued intermittently and I just stayed calm and stroked my dog very gently and said it’s ok it’s ok.
The seizures lasted from about 1 minute maybe 3 minutes sometimes.
We had more tests done but did not have a brain scan just blood tests but still found nothing. So I never gave my dog any medication and none was recommended by the vet.
Overtime the frequency of seizures decreased from 1 every 2 months to 1 per year and then they stopped completely.
She lived a long and healthy life.
I was always interested what it was that brought on these seizures I visited a holistic vet who told me it could have been the food I was giving my dog it was a top brand but he suggested a more natural food with less carbohydrates and this might have been the issue.🌷
I think it has something to do with the dog food as well. We have a French Bulldog puppy who is 6 months old and recently started having seizures after we started feeding him Taste of the Wild Grainfree food. Took him to the vet. The blood tests were fine. I stopped feeding him Taste of the wild and seizures stopped.
The 2nd recommendation is B/S you should cradle your dog and prevent them from injuring themselves while not restricting their movements but guiding them instead ❤️ they can easily chip and break teeth if left alone during an episode.
Thank you so much for giving this important information 🙏❤️
This video was super helpful with our dog having a seizure thank you for the reassurance!
Thank you very helpful
All my three dogs (Italian Greyhounds) experience seizures. Epilepsy I believe. Is terrible and it brakes my heart. Sometimes I think they can die and is terrifying.
I hold them and talk to them and caress them until is over. It takes some time for them to go back to normal, and then I realise how good is to see them well and happy.
I love them so much. They are wonderful. ❤❤❤
My pooch has never had a seizure (though think he did have a mild one in his sleep once but not had one since) but at the rescue I work at there have been epileptic dogs so I'm glad I found this video so I can stay calm should they have one
Don't flea your dog! Mine has seizures within a week every time. People don't realise there are triggers. They also need to be on keto, this is even researched in humans
Thank you
❤ 🙏 thank you
Thank you this was helpful! 😭 my dog had one on nov 26 sat 2022 two times and we went to our vet I doing now what i’d do without our vets here in the world we appreciate you guys for all you do!
My dog had her second seizure in 5 months last night. The convulsing itself didn’t last long but the postictal lasted 2 hours. She drooled and trembled and seemed restless and disoriented. It was very upsetting. I called the vet this morning and they didn’t seem to worried about it since she’s fine, acting, eating and pottying like a champ. She’s about 2 and she’s a rescue so we don’t know much about her history, but I feel more equipped and ready to start testing and treatment if this happens again, as they advised me at the vet. They said it’s best to do blood test within an hour of the episode to see which levels are “off”. Last night was terrifying but I’m so happy she’s feeling herself today. And it’s relieving to see everyone’s comments here. Seems to be a common issue 😢
My dog was having a seizure she is 3 years old and my dad and me and my sister and brothers were all freaking out and we found out what to do thank you
Glad you found it helpful! ❤️
Now it's all right
I am an epileptic. Idk if I could handle seeing ny dog go through what I have to. Breaks my heart
Thank you for sharing mam oh my dog need Check u soon😞😢🙏🏼
Keppra has been a Godsend for my boy! After his cluster seizures, 1 every 2 hours for 24 hours, cbd oil just wasn't enough. After testing ruled out other possible causes like liver failure, brain tumor, etc., Keppra was prescribed. He had 1 more episode shortly after the first dose, but that was his last, and that was about 3 months ago. He was extremely lethargic until he became used to the medication, now he's back to normal! 🙂👍
Don't flea your dog! Mine has seizures within a week every time. People don't realise there are triggers
My schnauzer had a seizure. im so worry, i dont know what to do. Thanks to this video ❤
My dog just experienced a seizure a few hours as of me making this comment. He's a golden labrador and has been in good health, he's 10 years old. My folks are taking him to the vet right now to get gim checked for anything. We also noticed he coughed up what looked like blood, very small amounts of it. So we aren't taking any chances. I came to this video to see anything that could help.
Praying that ur dog is doing okay🙏🏼
@@jstosic9576 Appreciate the support, it's been about a week and so far my dog has been fine. Still no update from the vet which is odd but overall he seems to be back to normal. Hopefully that was just a one time seizure. Likely dinged his head when sneezing, our dog shakes the earth when sneezing and sometimes he almost knocks himself out by sneezing.
@@Spykitty358 im so glad to hear that!! thanks for the update and maybe that's a good thing , I think that means the vet didn't find anything concerning! Wish u well :)
My doggo have had seizure 3x this year alone. I would just hold onto her and sit down on the ground and let her rest on my lap until she’s fully functional again. It does take up to a min so if anyone going thru it. Please do as the video say and be calm.
My baby he started to had seizures two weeks ago and the vet don't know what wrong with him and he had again today and take him to hospital and found out that he had epilepsy seizures very scary watching him
Don't flea your dog! Mine has seizures within a week every time. People don't realise there are triggers. They also need to be on keto, this is even researched in humans
Ive read that past head trauma increases the risk of seizures for dogs bij 15.5% but no time indication was given - last year my dog was hit by a car and suffered head trauma, he recovered from a severe concussion. Does this mean that in the future my dog is more likely to suffer seizures when he gets older?
My dog just had his second seizure that I know of. It breaks my heart.
Our boxer had surgery yesterday. Ever since he came out, he has been having seizures. He has never had seizures before. He stayed in the emergency clinic last night and the vets office all day. He’s had about 7 or 8 seizures in the past 24 hours. The stress of this is weighing down on us bc we don’t know how this is going to end. Every time we think it’s getting better, he drops with another seizure. What does this mean?
Mine is epileptic and actually looks for us when she is having a seizure so we need to hold onto her. Thankfully they aren't grand mals so she let's me eventually give her a cluster buster pill. Rectal diazepam also helps a ton
I have same problem with my German shepherd..... Finely i got treatment....... Fanital 50 and carbamazepine extended realese 300 mg 1/2 tablet both for 2 to 3 days.... Its works.... By the way these tablets are for humens... But thank god it works and the saved my dog.... Plz plz save these littel😍😍 It is meargy(seizure /epilepsy) in local language.... I tried many vets but no one have solution.... Please save animals..
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@@desitraveller1146 dude how long have tou been using this medication.
Have you noticed any side effects?
My dog had mutiple seizures aka cluster seizures in one day and it turned out he had a brain tumour and he had a history of a heart murmur at the age of 20 and he passed away
My condolences.
Hi, thank you for very imformative video.
i have 3 months old syberian husky she had 2-3 seizure a day and after a weeks it lessens about 1 seizure a day and now that she is 4 months old so far no seizure but i noticed that the side of her eyes have redness and her eyes is a little bit apart ., She is nit interested in toys or others thing but she is very hyper ang active in terms of running ,. I dont have enough money to bring her in vet because of pandemic any suggestion what best vitamins i can give to her ,
Hi Camille, did you find out why this is happening
My dog had a 1 minute seizure today , i don't the exact cause but again in the afternoon when he got hyper and over a kid running and started barking something like morning happened but I calmed him down, it's scary
My dog is having seizures in clusters like 10 seizures in 24 hours continously from past 4 days gave her medications, visited vetinary but nothing seems to work
My experience is similar and am so worried don't know what else to do.
I took my 2 yr pup to the vet because my pup would not stop seizing and the doctor said she would not start tending to him unless we had the money to pay by the time our credit passed for a credit care card the doctor came back and said our pup passed away.
I'm so sorry this happened to you. My 5 yo baby (lab) is experiencing chronic kidney failure and he is in his last stage and that includes seizures. It's killing me to see him like this. I'm preparing myself to prevent one and to handle the situation when that happens.
I'm so sorry for you. He'll be always with you. My prayers and condolences to you.
God that’s horrible…. :( hope ur doing ok
Yeah these vets don’t really care. It’s all a money race.
My 11 year old dog had two seizures about 4 days apart. She passed after then second seizure. Its a horrible experience for the owner. There is no way to comfort your dog during a seizure.
Of course after the first seizure I was there to comfort her. For about 5 minutes she was disoriented and searching rooms in the house. 10 minutes later she was fine, and told me that she wanted her afternoon meal.
What I find confounding is possible seizures that she had that I did not witness. I could have been running errands or simply in a different room.
Treatment - I have same problem with my German shepherd..... Finely i got treatment....... Fanital 50 and carbamazepine extended realese 300 mg 1/2 tablet both for 2 to 3 days.... Its works.... By the way these tablets are for humens... But thank god it works and the saved my dog.... Plz plz save these littel😍😍 It is meargy(seizure /epilepsy) in local language.... I tried many vets but no one have solution.... Please save animals...... (Don't give them sugar or sweets) must
My chihuahua girl is been having seizures, or that’s what I think she has, it happens when she is asleep she cries out like she is in pain and she is rigid and stops breathing....I live in a small town...and the vets here don’t have the equipment to do test
Ask the vet whats next? Dont stop. Dont use ANY FLEA AND TICK PILLS OR SKIN PRODUCTS. THEY ARE KNOWN FIR SEIZURES. MY DOXI DIED FROM THAT POISON.
The same exact thing is happening to my chihuahua baby. It happens when she wakes up and then when she eats. I'm really hoping it's something medication can solve. I'm not ready to lose her yet. I pray for your fur baby everyday
Well it is necessary to record because if any dog have seizures attack more than three minutes it will be dangerous for the dog and doctors are always suggested for recording because it will help them to know which kind and level of impact dog have due to attack and what is the condition of the Dog and to understand the situation and process accordingly so don’t judge anyone without knowing whole situation
My pet keep having having one. We live in a small house. With little money. We could barely afford care. It died today. I just cried my eyes out. The hardest part of being a owner is goodbye
I’m so sorry for your loss 😢
My dog is 15yrs old and been having seizurs 4 times today.Also a very harder cough. We are very low income and don't have the money to take him to the hospital. Right now he'd just lying here next to me. I be been up all night watching him. I'm so scared, I love my Shit zu so much.Any help or info o would appreciate alot
Thank you so much.God watching over our fur babies.🐈⬛❤️
@@michellefriedman8586any update?
I'm crying so much typing this. My son(my furry kid) had a seizures. And I didn't know what to do. I'm scared I'm going to lose him. And I'm just lost. I don't know what to do
how is he doing
Don't worry just take really good of care
Hope everything is going well.
I’ve seen many of my pets cross the Rainbow Bridge. I know I’ll see them again.
Don't flea your dog! Mine has seizures within a week every time. People don't realise there are triggers. They also need to be on keto, this is even researched in humans
My dog was hearting broken because I was in the hospital for a week she thought I might dying from my illness she got upsets not eating but drank until I got home she was so weak wobble since Sunday she gets very slowly better for me think might someone feed her too much treat like meat soup bone not real just treat that can cause her so sick plus me in the hospital also bad thunder lighting scare all of those so now got a bad seizure few sec to one minute after that what should I treat her to get some appetite with being
Hello
My dog can't do MRI because of some relationship
The doctor judges whether he is GME or NLE
Currently actively treating Cytosar 200mg/m²
I want to ask about the treatment probability of GME and NLE
Thank you
I believe your question is “what is the likelihood of successful treatment with cytarabine?” I hope I’m answering your question. Please let me know if not.
For dogs that are diagnosed with GME (eg ‘proven’ with MRI and spinal fluid analysis), about 40% of the time they make an excellent recovery and go back to normal, however most need lifelong treatment. The next 40% respond to treatment, but have relapses at some point, often within the first 6-8 months. 20% do not respond at all.
It’s tough to predict for an individual dog. It’s even tougher when it’s a pet that hasn’t had any testing and that I haven’t examined in person.
I believe we have a video about encephalitis on our website and on our TH-cam page.
Please realize this is general information, as I can’t diagnose or treat your pet without examining in person. Best to follow your veterinarian’s advice.
Best wishes.
Thought this was an infinite waters video with that soundtrack in the back
My dog is running after seizure. 🥺
My dog has them every day. It hurts so much 💔
Have you tried any medications? Many times we can decrease the frequency and severity of the seizures (but seldom stop all of them).
Don't flea your dog! Mine has seizures within a week every time. People don't realise there are triggers. They also need to be on keto, this is even researched in humans
EVERYONE!! Don't flea your dog! Mine has seizures within a week every time. People don't realise there are triggers for epilepsy!! Put your dog on keto, preferably home made food with no allergens
Omg my dog just had one
My dog has seizures. At first the Vet put him on Phenabarb, probably spelled wrong, but that stuff works, the problems is it’s toxic and if you miss a dose you could kill your dog. We’ve switched to using CBDs and he rarely gets seizures, and when he does an extra dose of CBDs get him out of it quick! My point: GET YOUR DOG SOME CBDs
Don't flea your dog! Mine has seizures within a week every time. People don't realise there are triggers. They also need to be on keto, this is even researched in humans
We’re did you get it??? What kind is it ? How do I order it
Yeah see I’m concerned that one of my dogs just had a seizure, and it’s awkward because I’m epileptic too lmao
I was told Bravacto and Nexgaurd oral wormer caused our dog at six years old to start having fits
Mine WAS taking Nexgaurd ! I took him off IMMEDIATELY!
Don't flea your dog! Mine has seizures within a week every time. People don't realise there are triggers. They also need to be on keto, this is even researched in humans
Made a video of my dog Lefty having a seizure. Anyone who goes through this, PLEASE watch and all will be fine!
My doggo had thrice and I was so scared omg
What should i do if my six week old husky puppy has seizures.
She had seizures the day she was delivered to our home. The breeder said that it is due to travelling.
Pls help
Hello, we know how difficult it is to see your pet experiencing neurological symptoms. Unfortunately, in order to give clinical advice, our Neurologist requires that pets be seen for a thorough workup. At that time, treatment options and recovery could be discussed. We are here for you if you need us. sevneurology.com
My dog Scooby has seizures all the time and they last over 3 minutes I’m worried we can’t afford to see a vet and I don’t know what to do please if you can tell me what to do so the next time he has one it would be very helpful please he’s in pain I can see it in him and the fact I can’t take him to see proper treatment brakes my heart I don’t want to see him suffer anymore and if he has to be put down at least he’ll be in heaven with Jesus and he won’t feel anymore pain I just want him to be okay.
Don't flea your dog! Mine has seizures within a week every time. People don't realise there are triggers. They also need to be on keto, this is even researched in humans
Also if you can't afford a dog you should probably find someone who can take them and pay
Hello , I have tried cbd oil! And go on google for holistic medicine!! Please it does work !!
Also TRY TO AVOID DRY KIBBLE IF POSSIBLE. I boil chicken and prepare meals in advance . And also check his sugar levels .
my lil dog had two seizures this korning we are afraid we rushed him to the emerbency vet who doesnt wanna do anything but check his vitals because we dont have the money for it can somebody help us out we are in the state of rhode island
Any update
Don't flea your dog! Mine has seizures within a week every time. People don't realise there are triggers. They also need to be on keto, this is even researched in humans
Also if you can't afford a dog you should find a caring home who can for the sake of your dogs life. Or get a credit card or something
My dog had occasional, short-lasting seizures. It didn't much affect his life, so I did nothing about them, except I stopped letting him drive my car.
My dog just had 5 seizures in 2 days there. Really worried about him now. 😔
Hi Rab. We understand how difficult it is to see your pet experience a neurologic episode. If your pet needs Vet Neurology care, we are here for you. You can request a consultation by calling the location nearest you. sevneurology.com
Don't flea your dog! Mine has seizures within a week every time. People don't realise there are triggers. They also need to be on keto, this is even researched in humans
I looked after a dog she had such bad seizure 💩 and vomitted. I had to scoop out the vomit out her mouth so she would not choke. The same night she had a stroke too😭
A dog has a big bump on his head head and today he’s been having seizures all day today..I gotta go to the morning..I don’t know what to do! He’s only 5 weeks..he’s not my dog they are just outside someone dropped 5 puppies off and one is sick..
How's your dog
Please take them to a rescue !! Depending on your state there are so many free out there ! I can help ,!!
My dog always had seizures
I want to take my pet to a vet because it’s sad to see my dog with a seizure but is it really expensive to go see the vet? He is a chihuahua
I can’t afford a vet because my husband passed away a year ago and I’m on disability my dog started having seizures a week ago I heard cbd oil for dogs with seizures helps it’s on Amazon so I’m waiting.
Look into care credit card. It helped us at the start of the seizure journey
@@angelamartin2811any update
Don't flea your dog! Mine has seizures within a week every time. People don't realise there are triggers. They also need to be on keto, this is even researched in humans
If you can't afford a vet you should find a caring home that can for the sake of your dog
My dog was 99 year old in human year but she had 2 seizures that lasted 3 minutes and happened in one day so we putted her down so yea my mom just decided to put her down so she can be with her daughter in haven☹️😔
Jajaja no digas tonterías Nico. Lo más que puede durar un perro en año humano son 30 años por lo mucho
How old does a dog have I have two CHIHUAHUAS
Treatment - I have same problem with my German shepherd..... Finely i got treatment....... Fanital 50 and carbamazepine extended realese 300 mg 1/2 tablet both for 2 to 3 days.... Its works.... By the way these tablets are for humens... But thank god it works and the saved my dog.... Plz plz save these littel😍😍 It is meargy(seizure /epilepsy) in local language.... I tried many vets but no one have solution.... Please save animals...... (Don't give them sugar or sweets) must
Hello can you please guide me...my German Shepherd have also suffering from this😭
For small dogs it may be low blood sugar so you can apply honey to their gums
Yes, low blood sugar may be a cause in small dogs or in older dogs. Applying honey to the gums is unlikely to hurt most other causes of seizures and would help IF the cause is low blood sugar. IF it is low blood sugar, the reason for the low blood sugar needs to be found. Heading to the veterinarian for some blood tests and an examination is best for any dog with seizures.
Treatment - I have same problem with my German shepherd..... Finely i got treatment....... Fanital 50 and carbamazepine extended realese 300 mg 1/2 tablet both for 2 to 3 days.... Its works.... By the way these tablets are for humens... But thank god it works and the saved my dog.... Plz plz save these littel😍😍 It is meargy(seizure /epilepsy) in local language.... I tried many vets but no one have solution.... Please save animals...... (Don't give them sugar or sweets) must.... 😭😭 Plz save
@@desitraveller1146 helo bro are u indian
Don't flea your dog! Mine has seizures within a week every time. People don't realise there are triggers. They also need to be on keto, this is even researched in humans
Put our chihuahua on ketogenic diet, no drugs...no more seizures in two years. She's good for life now.
Does anyone know if THC/CBD oil works to help calm the seizures?
Thank you for your comment. You can find more information about CBD on our website at sevneurology.com/blog/cbd-for-dog-seizures. If you find you need to have your pet evaluated for a potential neurological condition, please contact us at the location nearest you. Visit us online at sevneurology.com.
my dog had a seziure last night
Anything that makes the seizures go away"entirely" ? It's not something easy but it's my question.
Hello. If an underlying cause for a dog’s seizures is discovered, it is imperative to address it as soon as possible.
Epileptic dogs can live long, happy lives, but it’s important to realize that treatment will almost always require lifelong commitment. Anti-seizure medication is used to control the frequency, severity, and duration of episodes. There are a number of options, and your neurologist will talk to you about the best fit for your dog.
You can learn more about seizures in dogs on our website - sevneurology.com/blog/dog-epilepsy-treatment/
Don't flea your dog! Mine has seizures within a week every time. People don't realise there are triggers. They also need to be on keto, this is even researched in humans
How can you possibly know they’re not in pain?
Same thing I thought…they look like they are in pain….🧐🧐
Because they are literally professionals in the field of veterinary care and you’re not.
I'm not a veterinarian. I do have a human medical condition that causes seizures, and they've never hurt me. The long term complications can, but the seizure itself is not painful even if it is terrifying to people around me.
It's like shock treatment, it doesn't hurt
Don’t use fle collars that give dogs seizures do your research ❤️
He looked like he got posessed😭
I was too late.
Not that it’s that big of a deal but it’s kinda annoying when you are looking up what to do when your dog has a seizure and this girl immediately starts flapping her lips about irrelevant information. It’s not even my dog but my sisters dog is shaking and she’s holding her upright in her arms and I said “why are you holding her upright”. Kinda just looking for do we leave her on the ground or is it okay to pick them up. Next time start the video with “hi I’m mavy and if you see your dog having a a seizure don’t panic…etc”
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. If your loved ones pet needs Vet Neurology care, we are here for you. You can request a consultation by calling the location nearest you. sevneurology.com
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Who needs the expense?
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