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Can a dog bite while he is having a seizure2007-11-25 2:58:51

My dog just had a seizure in the morning at 3:00 A.M.

I wanted to pet him untill it was over but I didn't know if he would bite me.

Does anyone know if dogs will bite during a seizure?

Answers:

YES THEY WILL. HOWEVER IT IS NOT INTENTIONAL, TOTALLY INVOLUNTARY. HENCE THE NATURE OF A SEIZURE-INVOLUNTARY SPASMS.

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Just like Humans, can get lock jaw during the seizure, but after is susceptible to fright, he could, just go slow and be careful.

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Yes, even humans bite while having seizures.

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Yes, they can bite. Be careful.

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No honey,,not unless he swallows his tongue & you have to pry the mouth open to release the tongue to allow air thru his passage.Also helpful is tipping up the back end of the dog which allows air into the pet.This is not unless he swallows the tongue.That doesnt happen often but will save its life,,use a wooden spoon to hold mouth open if you are trying to release the tongue.Does the dog have mild seisures or grandmal?Pretty much all you have to do is hold him til his muscles relax,,keeping his head up but not back.We've had epileptic dogs.Please take the dog to the vet to check for diabetes.It could be a sign of low glucose level (low sugar level).Your doctor may prescribe phenobarbitol or may suggest a small amount of kayo syrup on the gums ,,just a dab as to not choke the dog during a seisure.Try giving this pet biscuits in the morning or a little pet food so its level doesnt drop off so far,,preventing the seisureWhen are the seisures happening?Thats about the time to give snacks.Never give a dog anything while having the seisure.With the proper care,,the dog can live a long & happy life.Iv had dogs that required an insulin shot twice a day.Good luck & feel free to e-mail me.

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My Springer Spaniel Jesse who is 4 yrs. old has been having them since he was 2 yrs. old. He is on phenabarb. which helps him a lot. When I see he is having one I go over to him and sit down on the floor. I hold his head and pet him. I tell him he is going to be ok. I never felt threaten by petting his back or chest area or even behind his ears.You can't help but want to hold and love them.

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My dog had a seizure and when I reached over to pet him and reassure him when it was over, he jumped up and snapped at me. He spent the next 45 minutes growling and barking at me from a corner of the room (it was early morning and the bedroom door was closed so we were trapped in a room together). He even ripped my full length mirror off the wall and shattered it because he thought his reflection was another dog. After about 45 minutes he came back to reality. It was like a switch flipped in his head and all of a sudden he remembered where he was and who I was. He was a really big, strong dog, so I ended up having to put him down because I didn't want him to hurt somebody during one of his seizures.