It can be surprising when it comes to seeing your furry friend experiencing seizure and there’s no doubt that it is as traumatic for your dog as well. When a dog is having seizure, he will eventually fell to the ground and may start to hold is legs stretched straight out from his body. You may even notice your dog paddling his legs while running around in a panicking circle for a few minutes until he fell to the floor.
It really doesn’t matter how your poodle experience seizure, it isn’t fun seeing or experiencing for your dog. Whenever this occur, you should do whatever you can to help him out in the best way possible.
It’s best to keep in mind that when your poodle is having seizure for the first time you must write down all the details of what is happening and explain everything in details to your vet. Also, if it’s a case where you think your dog have eaten something toxic that could result in them having seizure, then you may want to visit your local vet immediately.
How to Help If Your Poodle is Having a Seizure
Keep Calm
Even if it’s your first time seeing your poodle experiencing seizure or you’ve just never seen it before, make sure to keep yourself calm before you attend to your dog. Don’t make the mistake by crying or yelling, as this will cause your dog to be frighten which will make the situation worst.
Sit Near Your Dog
At this point you may want to sit close to your dog and be careful not to pet him. If you want you can let his back and other parts of his body but stay away from his mouth. The thing is that your dog may try to bite you during his seizure. The reason being is because he might be confuse and could bite you out of confusion.
If it’s a case where you are dealing with a dog experiencing seizure for the first time, it might be best not to pet him, just to be on the safe side.
Time Your Dog’s Seizure
You should also time your dog when they are having seizure. You may want to get yourself a stopwatch, but even keeping your eye on the clock is a good thing to do since you’ll have an idea of how long your dog is having seizure.
If it’s only two minutes or less, then your dog should be just fine, but three to five minute is something to be concern about and you may even want to take your dog to the vet immediately. Any seizure that last for over five minutes is something to be concerned about.
If somehow your dog have experienced several seizures in the span of few minutes without actually waking up between each one, then he may want to visit the vet immediately.
Move Your Dog to a Safer Location
If your dog is having seizure at the edge of the bed, you may want to carefully push him to a safer location or place something infront of him to prevent him from falling to the floor. While your dog is having seizure, you can expect him to become panicked and may run around in confusion not knowing where they are going. At this point they may not even know where they are going causing them to hurt themselves.
Speak in a Soft Tone
Make sure to speak in a low, soft, comforting tone to your dog. While they are having a seizure, some dog owners tend to play soft, gentle music just to make them comfortable. As long as the music isn’t loud, everything should be just fine.
Comfort Your Dog
You can wrap your furry friend in a towel or blanket and hold him for a while so that he’s comfortable. We definitely think you should do once your dog is back to normal after the seizure. Another thing is that he may feel extremely hungry or thirsty, so you should provide him with something to eat.
Consult Your Vet
You should definitely consult your vet for advice especially if it’s your first time experiencing seizure in your dog. If it’s a case where your vet diagnosis your dog with epilepsy, then he may need medication for this.
Conclusion
As you can see, seizure is not uncommon in dogs. The thing is that some breeds are known to be prone to having seizure on a regular basis. However, all dogs tend to suffer from seizure at some point in their lives. Once you’ve taken the time out to visit your local vet, you’ll have an idea on how to treat seizure so that your dog can live comfortable once more.