Noticing The Signs Of A Dog Seizure And Helping Your Pet

When you first looked into those little puppy dog eyes, you knew it was love at first sight. She sleeps in your bed, eats every time you eat, rides in your car, and so far as you are concerned, this puppy is part of your family. You never want to see an illness overcome her but, grievously, sickness is a part of life. Discovering the possibilities that a dog seizure might happen, could give you the information you need to save her life.

There is no single reason for a seizure to occur. Drinking, or eating, anything poisonous, receiving an injury to the head, calcium inadequacies from a nursing mother to her pups, chemicals, toxic plants, and heartworm disease can be some of the contributing factors for convulsions. The first thing you must remember, should convulsions happen, is to remain calm.

You might never see an approaching convulsion. On the other hand, you may see the character of your pet differ from what you usually expect. There really is no reason to blame yourself because predicting these aberrations can be close to impossible. You may, or may not see any indications before hand, and the greatest insurance you have is staying knowledgeable on the subject.

Here are some signals, which may show, your dog is about to have a convulsive encounter: Whining, salivating, looking for a place to hide, trembling, seeking your affection, wandering from place to place, and showing signs of restlessness (or nervousness). In addition, being non-responsive to your commands, uncontrollable urination (or defecation, or both), chewing at paws or limbs, experiencing hallucinations, and involuntary tightening of the muscles (which can include the whole body, or only various parts) may show the oncoming of an episode.

Realize that your canine does not know what he, or she, is doing. They are not in control, of anything that happens, before, during, or even after a seizure. There is some kind of trigger which occurs in the brain, making the body unable to render itself useful, and just as a human would not be held accountable, for any problems which may happen, neither should your furry friend. You can, however, try to keep your friend, so comfortable as possible.

It has been proven, medically, that tongues will not be swallowed during a seizure. The belief seems to have stemmed from choking hazards which can occur during a convulsion. So long as your pet is on her side, there should be no trouble with choking. You may receive an injury, though, if you are near her mouth. Bites are an issue during a convulsive event. Keep your body parts away from her mouth, and you should have no problem.

You should, however, move anything from your friend's area if there is a chance he could get harmed. If moving the furniture will cause more harm, then leave it alone, and speak calmly to your pet. Gently say his name, and tell him it will be alright. Keep yourself behind him so that you will not receive injury from his movements.

A dog seizure is nothing to laugh about, and should be reported to your veterinarian so soon as possible. It may require some medicating, or no medicating, at all. Tell your animal doctor exactly everything you remember about the occurrences, and discuss what decisions you may have to make, to keep your pet cozy.