Placing a cushion or pillow beneath your dog’s head. This will help to protect your dog’s head during a seizure. Speaking to your dog in a low, soothing voice. Say things like, “It’s okay, buddy. That’s a good dog. Easy, easy, I got you. " Petting your dog in a calming, gentle way. You may also consider letting your dog lay across your lap or holding them if they are a small dog.

To help your dog relax, keep the room quiet. Turn off the radio and TV and don’t allow more than one or two people in the room. Take other pets out of the room as well.

If the seizure continues for longer than five minutes, get your pet to a veterinary emergency room as quickly as possible. Long seizures can exhaust the respiratory muscles and, thereby, interfere with your dog’s ability to breathe. [5] X Research source

Imepitoin. This is a new medication and has replaced phenobarbital as the treatment of choice. It reaches therapeutic blood levels faster than other medications, quickly suppressing seizures by returning the brain to equilibrium. Phenobarbital. This is another common medication used for dogs with epilepsy. It works by suppressing seizure activity in the brain. Potassium bromide. This drug is used if phenobarbital causes health problems. Sodium bromide may be used as an alternative to potassium bromide. They both decrease seizure activity in the brain. Gabapentin. This antiepileptic drug is commonly combined with another medication to help control generalized seizures. Diazepam. This drug is commonly used as a sedative instead of a regular drug to control seizures, but it may be used if your dog’s seizures are frequent and long-lasting. Phenytoin (Dilantin). Other drugs may be more effective and have fewer side-effects. [8] X Research source Talk to your vet about potentially prescribing this drug.

Keep in mind that medication may affect your dog’s liver and kidneys, so you should weigh the cost/benefit of treatment versus coping with the occasional seizure.

You may want to sedate your dog on holidays when fireworks are used, such as Independence Day in the USA and Bastille Day in France and other countries. You may also want to sedate your dog if you expect to have a house full of visitors and your dog is stressed by strangers. Even during thunderstorms, you may need to tranquilize your dog to get them through the frightening noises and flashes of light.

Keep in mind that as your dog gets older, seizures and episodes can become more frequent and severe.

Primary epilepsy tends to strike young dogs (under two years of age) as it is a genetic disorder. Sometimes, though, primary epilepsy manifests as late as age 6. [11] X Research source This condition is also known as idiopathic epilepsy. Secondary epilepsy may occur at any age. This type of epilepsy is often due to another problem that affects the neurological system, such as an infection, a disease, a brain injury, a stroke, or brain tumor. [12] X Research source {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/9/9e/Help-a-Dog-Who-Has-Canine-Epilepsy-Step-10. jpg/v4-460px-Help-a-Dog-Who-Has-Canine-Epilepsy-Step-10. jpg”,“bigUrl”:”/images/thumb/9/9e/Help-a-Dog-Who-Has-Canine-Epilepsy-Step-10. jpg/aid519555-v4-728px-Help-a-Dog-Who-Has-Canine-Epilepsy-Step-10. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:345,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:546,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">

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