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 may notice some behavioral changes minutes before seizures take hold, or even hours, or days, previous. There may also be times when you will see no signs, at all. This is simply one of those anomalies, where a certain cause may not be able to be pinpointed. These manifestations can happen at any time, and the better informed you are, the easier it will be for you, and your pet, to get through them.

Shaking, craving affection, whining, drooling, walking back and forth, nervousness, and trying to conceal himself, are a small list of symptoms which could signal an onslaught. Other symptoms to look for can be: suffering hallucinations, constriction of muscles in the entire body, or simply in a few areas, chewing body parts, not coming when called, dilated pupils, and also defecating, and urinating on himself.

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.

There is a myth that the dog might swallow her tongue, and you should prevent this from happening. Please do not worry, for it is medically impossible for her tongue to be swallowed. You also run the risk of being injured, since biting will occur, because, let it be reiterated, your pet IS NOT IN CONTROL OF HER ACTIONS! Keep your hands, face, and any other body parts, away from your pet's mouth during these incidents.

Furniture can be a hazard to anyone (animals included) going through a seizure. Since the body is incapable of stopping the thrashing movements, terrible injuries can happen. Remove anything which can become a nuisance, if you are able. Talk to your hairy friend, and let her know you love her. Also, stay safely behind your baby because her clobbering limbs might damage you.

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.