Has been to the vet and is in good health. Just looking for ideas on how to cope with this.
2006-12-31 11:01:02 · 5 answers · asked by teekapuppy 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have a 2 year old black Lab and she had a seizure at 7 months. I had never seen a seizure in a dog or a human for that matter and thought she was dying. I had not idea what to do and freaked out. I didn't know what to do other than sit with her until she came out of it. It only lasted about 20 seconds, but they were probably the longest 20 seconds of my life. She has never had another seizure since. My vet said that seizures can sometimes have other causes than epilepsy. He said that in her case it was probably something other than epilepsy because she hasn't had one again. He told me that should she have one again just to make sure the dog is in a safe area (away from stairs etc.) and the only thing you can really do is keep them safe until the seizure is over.
2006-12-31 19:22:44 · answer #1 · answered by C N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't describe what you mean by "partial" seizure, so I'm going to assume your dog maybe has a shaking head or something of the sort...? You said you have seen your vet & he/she said the dog is in good health. Be sure you describe the seizure activity & it's frequency in as much detail as you can to your vet, if you haven;t done so already. He/she may want to do a couple of tests, but that will depend on what all is going on during the seizures. I have a white husky who has "white shaker dog syndrome" (you can look it up), which causes mini-seizures that cause her to be out of it and pant for a cpl minutes and then she is fine. Do NOT ever restrain a person or a dog when having a seizure, doing so can cause them or you to get seriously injured. Clear the way so the dog doesn't hurt himself and then just be available to soothe your dog afterwards. Good luck!
2006-12-31 11:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by Jennifer E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We dealt with this too. Our lovely German shepherd had them. In dealing with the seizures themselves have a quilt.. old bedspread folded into fourths handy at all times.. and try to get them on this as soon as possible. To help catch the urine he will expel.
Put a leash on him
Sit behind him so you can support his back
Keep hands away from his mouth
Talk calmly to him so he can hear your voice as he comes out of the seizure.
NOW, you have him on a leash ... immediately after a seizure he may be blind and very disorientated.. do not let him bang into furniture or run down the stairs.. guide him outside and let him just run circles around you.. using the leash to control his direction...
He may be tired and weak for a few days.. let him rest and soon he will be back to his same old self..
These seizures are harder on you than the dog as they have no memory of the seizure... altho.. they will become very docile about an hr before the seizure begins.. head may even sway slightly.
I SURE HOPE THIS HELPS..
2006-12-31 11:18:40 · answer #3 · answered by H.O.T. Dog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a dog that has real small seizures and the vet put her on a medication called Phenobarbital. Didn't your vet think your dog needed any type of medication?I'd ask the vet if he thought your dog needs medication. It is human medicine and my vet calls in a Rx at the pharmacy. The pills aren't expensive at all. Good luck to you and your dog. Happy New Year to you
2006-12-31 11:25:03 · answer #4 · answered by ® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do what the vet said
2006-12-31 11:13:52 · answer #5 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋