What I wish I knew about seizures in dogs

One of the most surprising things about Scout’s seizures was realizing how common they can be. I had never really seen or thought about canine epilepsy before her episodes. While I’m thankful I didn’t have to, I also wish I’d been more prepared.

Here’s what I’d have liked to know about seizures in dogs beforehand.

* Before I dive in, my forever disclaimer: The same way I am not a professional dog trainer, I am also not a vet. I’m happy to share our personal learning and approach—but if you have any specific concerns about your own companion or are thinking of changing up their treatment or lifestyle, I encourage you to talk directly with your clinic and make those decisions as a team!

TLDR Version

The below Instagram carousel sums up a high level of what I’ve learned. It was posted after Scout’s second seizure and before her following episodes (you can read all the up-to-date details of our personal experience with idiopathic epilepsy in this article) but otherwise the content is still ac…