How can you tell if your dog has had a seizure?

Question

She is a 4 year old Chow/ separd mix. She ate normal dog food and jumped off the bed which she always does with no problem. Her back legs gave out and then her whole body started shaking. All her muscles constricted and she was foaming at the mouth. We are taking her to the vet tommorw. She is part of the family and any information would help. If by chance she got into antifrezze how long would it take to run out of hyer system? She goes in a semi truck every night. She id doing great now as we speak.

Answer 1

I Had a Golden Retriever that had Canine Epilepsy. Her legs would give out as she tried to get up. So I would hold her down so she wouldn't try to get up The shaking is because the dog is so afraid. Unlike humans, dogs are awake and aware during thier seizures. I would just try to calm her, rub her, talk to her, telling her it would be okay. Some dogs will lose control of their bladder and bowels during a seizure. The blessing is, they don't usually last very long. And your dog is right back to being itself.
My Vet put my dog on Phenobarbital to control the seizures, which it did, 98% of the time. If you think your dog has gotten into anti-freeze, you must act fast to make your dog throw up.
A tablespoon of salt, or a tablespoon of Peroxide will do the trick quickly. I totally understand about your dog being part of the family. They are our "fur babies". I'm glad she is doing okay now. Good Luck and good news at the Vet's tomorrow!

Answer 2

From what you described she definitely seizured. I used to have a dog that had epolepsy and he would seizure a couple of times a day. he would shake and foam at the mouth and afterwords, he would have temporary blindness and would typically walk in to walls because of it.

As far as ingesting antifreeze, it will probably take at least 24 hours before it's completely out, maybe longer, but definitely take her to the vet so they can make sure she is perfectly safe.

Answer 3

Anti freeze doesn't cause seizures, but it does cause kidney failure, even if caught early and immediate treatment most animals die. Usually you can tell if they are seizures if the animal looses bladder control, so urinates or defacates is a good sign, how did your dog act after , did she jump up, run around and play like nothing happened, if so it more than likely wasn't a seizure, if she was tired and seemed worn out then it quite possibly may have been

Answer 4

It definitely sounds like a seizure call your vet first thing in the AM unless the dog has another episode in that case take him to the emergency vet.

Answer 5

Here's a page for you on epilepsy in dogs:

http://www.canine-epilepsy.com/overview.html

Mild: (Petit Mal) this can be a simple as momentarily staring into space, or upward eye movement.

Moderate: (Grand Mal) the dog falls down, loses consciousness and extends its limbs rigidly. Paddling of limbs, salivation followed by possible loss of control of bladder and bowels and vocalization (blood curdling scream) may follow. This may occur for 1-3 minutes and is most often followed by a period of restlessness, pacing, bumping into objects and loss of balance. (Post Ictal period) The dog is conscious but may appear deaf, blind and disoriented. Great care must be taken to prevent the dog from injuring itself at this time.

Status Epilepticus: Status can occur as one continuous seizure lasting 10 minutes or more, or a series of multiple seizures in a short time with no period of normal consciousness, this may be life threatening.

Cluster Seizures: Multiple seizures within a 24-hour period time, may also be life threatening. It is often difficult to distinguish between the two types and veterinarian assistance is imperative. Rectal Valium is extremely useful in breaking cluster seizures.

Answer 6

Yes i'm almost positive that your dog had a seizure. My dog...my poor baby...died of a seizure and heart failure on Monday at around 2:00am. I couldnt bare it, my parents took him to the emergency. He is a toy poodle. He would be turning 15 this Monday...exactly one week before he died. Please get your dog checked out because I would hate for anyone to have to go through what I went through with my dog who I love soooo much. :o(

Answer 7

I had a dog that suffered from seizures. It certainly sounds like your dog had one. The vet should be able to help you.

Answer 8

HAVE YOU HEARD OF EMERGENCY VET!!
THIS IS ONE OF THOSE TIMES WHERE YOU DONT DO IT TOMORROW, IF THIS WAS HAPPENING TO YOU WOULD YOU WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW? IF YOU DONT HAVE IT IN YOU TO TAKE PROPER CARE OF YOUR DOG, THEN DONT GET ANOTHER ONE WHEN THIS ONE DIES BECAUSE IT IS PROBABLY SUFFERING IN PAIN. SEIZURES LAST A COUPLE MINUTES AT MOST THEN THEY ARE OVER.