What to do when your chihuahua is having a seizure

Dont try to hold your Chis tongue. - Learn how to.

Seizing dogs may froth at the mouth or drool excessively but this does not mean they have rabies.

What to do when your chihuahua is having a seizure. Your Chihuahua will not feel safe and secure if youre screaming and wailing. Dont try to hold your Chis tongue. Dogs cant swallow their tongue and may bite you unconsciously.

Reassure your Chi both during and after the seizure. As you know Chihuahuas are prone to seizures due to their body weight so to minimize the risk feed your Chihuahua in constant small meals rather than a large one at once try to reduce your dogs stress as stress can increase the risk. Be sure to stay close to them whenever you can.

In most cases Chihuahua seizures remedy will include pet vitamins and minerals as well as herbal extracts and essential oils to help combat the symptoms of the condition. No matter what type of Chihuahua medicine you choose for your dog always consult your veterinarian before administering medicine. Seizures in Chihuahuas dont always have a source or cause.

In many cases it seems this small breed is most susceptible to them. An epileptic Chihuahua may have seizures managed more easily as the underlying cause can be identified and treated. However an alarming statistic in the Chihuahua world is that 45 of seizure disorders in Chihuahuas have no known cause.

The best thing you can do is. Chihuahuas are small enough to hold while theyre going through the ordeal so quickly wrap your Chi in a towel when her seizure begins leaving her head exposed so she can breathe. Holding her in a towel will keep her from hurting herself and will also prevent large messes if she loses control of her bladder or bowels.

Keep your Chihuahua away from children and other pets while she is experiencing an. If your dog is having or has just had a seizure for the first time write down all the details you can remember about it and schedule an appointment with your vet. And if you think your dog may have ingested something toxic that could have caused.

Seizing dogs may froth at the mouth or drool excessively but this does not mean they have rabies. To prevent your dog from hurting himself during a seizure. Keep your hands and other body parts away from its mouth so that you do not become injured.

Do not try to hold your pets tongue. Talk to your cat in a calm soothing voice while it is having a seizure. You can pet your cat but be careful of moving your hands too close to its mouth and be wary of being injured by its moving limbs.

During the seizures it is crucial that you try and move your chihuahua. Move your chihuahua away from any staircases or furniture fireplaces and water like an open pool. Know they are unconscious during a seizure so you want to avoid them unconsciously hurting themselves.

The best thing you can do is after a seizure is protect your pet. Block access to stairs and water such as swimming pools ponds and lakes. Because your dog is unsteady on his feet he can easily fall down stairs.

Allow access only to a room with no sharp objects. If your Chihuahua does have a seizure remove her from any immediate physical dangers such as an open fireplace or uncovered swimming pool. Remove other pets from the area and eliminate sources of stress and noise such as television or bright lights.

Place soft blankets or pillows around your dogs body and allow her plenty of time to sleep off the aftereffects of the seizure once she recovers. In an article written for the American Kennel Club website called Seizures in Dogs Dr. Jeff Grognet recommends the following if your dog is having a seizure.

Seizing dogs can bite without warning. Do not pull the tongue. Dogs dont swallow their tongues.

Using a hind leg pull the dog away from furniture and stairs. If your dog continues to have seizures and theyre getting to the point where theyre once a month or two to three times a month at some point the frequency is going to warrant medication. Talk with your veterinarian.

There are seizure medications that typically work pretty well for dogs and can help control their seizures. Our health survey has revealed that without a doubt idiopathic epilepsy is an issue that needs to be addressed in our breed. Now it is time for Chihuahua fanciers to demonstrate their commitment to help researchers solve this problem.

Please support the Canine Epilepsy project. Send an email to hansenlmissouriedu to have data and sample collection forms and instructions mailed or faxed to. Veterinary care can really add up but it doesnt have to be complicated.

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