Seizure Alert Dogs

Published: March 15, 2023, 10 a.m.

Seizure alert animals, like dogs, help during and after seizures and require training and upkeep. They aren't just pets and may stay with their owner for 8-9 years. The animals recognize seizures through sudden shifts in behavior and intense pacing, whining, or licking. Researchers also explore capturing seizure-associated scents. So, if you see a dog licking you intensely, it might be detecting something more exciting than just sweat or crumbs.

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Links
How to Train a Seizure Alert Dog - Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc.
Seizure Alert Dogs | Epilepsy Foundation
Seizure Alert Service Dogs | Epilepsy Warning Dogs | CPL (k94life.org)
*Dog alerting and/or responding to epileptic seizures: A scoping review (nih.gov)


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