How to Calm an Agitated Dog With Canine Epilepsy
Canine epilepsy is a disease that some dogs live with for their entire lives. Your vet will prescribe medication to help reduce the chance of seizures. However, even with medication, dogs with canine epilepsy still have occasional seizures. Calming an epileptic dog is an important part of caring for him. It is important to calm an epileptic dog after he has a seizure
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Do not approach the dog in the moment she is having a seizure. Only intervene if the dog is in danger of hurting herself--or if something else in the room is hurting the dog.
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Remove any other animal from the room where the seizure is taking place.
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Turn off the television, radio or any other thing that is making loud noises. Soft and soothing noises, like the dishwasher running, a fan blowing or very quiet music is acceptable.
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Wait until the seizure is finished.
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Speak softly and kindly and approach the dog. If the dog growls or barks keep your distance until you can approach without being warned away from him.
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Use a soft rag to clean the drool or foam off of the dog's face and anywhere else on her body.
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Pet the dog on the head, back and legs.
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Sit with the dog and talk softly to him until the dog gets up on his own.
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Keep the dog calm by keeping other animals away and keeping her in a room that is quiet and dim.
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Offer the dog a spoonful of honey. This will bring his blood sugar back up and might help to prevent seizures from happening again.
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Make sure there is plenty of food and water available for when the dog feels like eating and drinking.
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