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How to tell if a dog is having a seizure?

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Get to the vet as soon as possible if your dog experiences multiple seizures in a row without waking up or has one that lasts longer than five minutes. Dogs can overheat if they have a long seizure, so put cold water on their paws and turn on a fan to lower their temperature. read more

If you’re worried that your dog may have or may develop seizures, there are a number of things to keep your eye on. Before a seizure It’s possible your dog may experience a “warning period” called an aura before a seizure actually occurs. read more

Your dog may suddenly start attacking an imaginary object or chasing his tail. It can be tricky to tell psychomotor seizures from odd behavior, but a dog that has them will always do the same thing every time he has a seizure. Seizures from unknown causes are called idiopathic epilepsy. They usually happen in dogs between 6 months and 6 years old. read more

Well a few months ago, he started having seizures weekly, so the vet prescribed Kodi with phenobarbital. It is an anticonvulsant. It seems to help a good deal. He's been on the medication for over 3 months and only had 2 minor seizures. If your dog is having seizures, I highly reccommend phenobarbital. read more

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