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My dog's seizures won't stop and he's vomiting. Is it an emergency?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered

My dog has seizures and has been on medicine every day for them for roughly 1 1/2- 2 yrs. He started seizing approx 20 min ago and hasn't stopped.. He has also gotten sick 3 times.. What do I do?? Please help

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 10th, 2019

Tank needs to get to an emergency vet ASAP. This is a serious emergency. If the seizure activity doesn't get stopped soon he may likely die. Please get him to a vet right away. You cannot treat this at home.

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

    Published on September 20th, 2019

    Poor Jake! I'm sorry to hear that he's having this problem. If he's been having seizures all day and the medication you have from your veterinarian has not stopped them, this is very concerning. I would recommend taking him to an emergency clinic immediately, since he will likely need to be hospitalized and have IV anti-convulsant medications overnight to get the seizures under control. Dogs can die or have permanent brain damage from having this many seizures in a 24 hour period, so it's very important to have him seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible.

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