Dog just had a seizure

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Does she need to see a vet tonight? Or can it wait until the morning?

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she doesn’t need to see a vet at all if this is her first episode. If it continues then see y’all vet, they will put her on Phenobarbital. She is not going through any pain but make sure she has water available afterwards and simply comfort her during the episode

Wife is a vet tech. If this is the first seizure she’s had, a veterinarian will just say monitor from home for signs of neurological issues. Vets won’t really do anything for a dogs first seizure unless it’s a repetitive thing.

I just wanted to share with you my experience with our dog and seizures. We had a shitzu. When he was 2 he had his first seizure. We panicked and brought him to the overnight vet at 10pm. All the vet did was give him a valium IV and we picked him up in the morning. It costs us $500 (he only cost $425).

We later brought him to the regular vet. They gave us some medicine but it only was supposed to make them less frequent and severe. We didn't see that. He still had them about 2-3 times a month and they would last 30-90 minutes. They usually came when he got really excited. After 4-5 years we stopped the medicine as it didn't seem to have any effect. He had them his whole life but still lived a very happy life until he was almost 17 (he died this last April). Ultimately, it was cancer that got him. I just wanted you to know that seizures are not some death sentence. You have to make sure they are watched near water because if they fall in they will drown. Other than that, just comfort them while they are seizing and your dog should have a good life.

I would take her to her vet and have her checked out, but you probably don’t need to take her to an emergency vet if the seizure has stopped and she’s acting normal.

My dog has seizure issues, but medication has really done a great job taking care of the issue.

It sounds like an epileptic seizure possibly. Our poodle mix has those on occasion. Seems to happen when it gets excited or upset. 1 or 2 a year. When it happens he has trouble walking and functioning. He is exhausted when it is over. Vet said not much to worry about and not much you can do.

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My husband is out of town for work

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I'll come look at your poodle

I had a dane who had a seizure when he was about 1. I took him to the vet the next day. They were unsure why it happened and it never happened again in his remaining 9 years.

Take away his video games

I've had two pups who had epilepsy. They both would have seizures every now and then. There was no rhyme nor reason to when and where they had them. They were much like you described, lasting a few minutes followed by them being tired. They were fine otherwise.

Get your pup checked out because it could be something else. My chihuahua that had them died an old man of nearly 15, and the seizures had nothing to do with it.