My puppy had a seizure. What are the emergency steps I should take?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 24 days old | 15 lbs
My dog may have had a seizure.
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Published on April 5th, 2020
Oh no, poor Archie. In young puppies, this can be caused by hypoglycemia, a portosystemic shunt, head trauma, or getting into something toxic. Seizures are medical emergencies in puppies, and you need to get him into a vet now. If he seizures again before you can seek vet care: - Don't put your hands near his mouth - Keep some rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle to spray on the pads of the feet for cooling - Monitor him at all times during the seizure to ensure that he cannot hurt himself by crashing into furniture, etc - If the seizure continues for more than 5 minutes, seek emergency care immediately
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Published on January 20th, 2019
I'm wondering if Logan is on medication for his seizures. If he's not, he should be. This many seizures over 48 hours is a lot, and he should see a vet immediately. It may be that if medication doesn't help him with the seizures, letting him go peacefully would be the kindest option. Get him into a vet right away. If he seizures again before you can seek vet care: - Don't put your hands near his mouth - Keep some rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle to spray on the pads of the feet for cooling - Monitor him at all times during the seizure to ensure that he cannot hurt himself by crashing into furniture, etc - If the seizure continues for more than 5 minutes, seek emergency care immediately Best of luck.
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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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