Dog seizure first aid

First aid is safety and information gathering. Treatment decisions belong to a veterinarian.

Do this first

Scenario	Seizure
Vet vs poison control vs ER	Call the ER for prolonged, repeated, or first-time seizures, or if the pet does not recover normally. Poison control is important if toxin ingestion (xylitol, chocolate, bait, medications) is suspected as the trigger. Otherwise this is a veterinary neurology or ER workup.

Move furniture and hazards away; do not put your hands near the mouth
Time the seizure and note what happened just before it started
Dim lights and keep the environment quiet during recovery
Call your veterinarian or ER if the seizure lasts more than a few minutes, clusters occur, or it is a first seizure
Do not give human anticonvulsants unless a veterinarian has prescribed them for this pet

Start time, end time, and whether more than one event occurred. Video can help if it does not delay safety.

Note triggers: new trash access, heat, missed medication, or head trauma.

Blindness-like wandering and panting can follow. Prevent stair falls.

Offer water only when fully alert and able to swallow normally.

This is general information, not a diagnosis. Contact your vet for anything urgent or unclear.