Dog owners must know the do’s and don’ts should their pet dog have a seizure. A seizing dog could be something scary to see. Below are useful items to keep in mind when you see a dog seizing:
Keep calm. If you start panicking, you will not think rationally and clearly. Even if you see your pet looking like he is suffering, your dog is actually unconscious, meaning he does not know that he himself is seizing and is not in pain.
●Avoid getting near the seizing dog. Do not believe in tall tales of pet dogs that swallow their own tongues when seizing. Do not put any object, most especially your hand inside the dog’s mouth.
●Keep kids and other pets away from the seizing pet. Kids and other pets might get nervous or scared of what is happening and there is no way to know what their reaction will be. There are cases where the seizing dog gets attacked by the other pets.
●Time the seizure on how long it lasts. This is important information that your vet will need when you get your pet over to the animal clinic.
●Be vigilant. If your reflexes are good, you may be able to record a video of the seizing pet so that the vet can view it.
●Protect the seizing animal by gently pulling him by his rear legs to move him away from sharp objects and/or stairways, among others.
Call your animal hospital Roanoke, VA is your dog has had a seizure so the staff can instruct you on what to do.
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