Veterinary Highlights: Arresting Canine Epileptic Seizures

This is a great tip that I discovered on Dog Dish Diet Facebook page. It's not really new but if you haven't heard of it yet, and have a dog with seizures, it might come in handy.

The original article, A Simple, Effective Technique for Arresting Canine Epileptic Seizures, was published in the Journal of American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association in 2004.

So is it simple? It couldn't get any simpler.

It involves placing an ice pack on your dog's back. That's it!

How effective could it be?

Fifty-one epileptic canine patients were successfully treated during an epileptic seizure with a technique involving the application of ice on the back (T10 to L4). This technique was found to be effective in aborting or shortening the duration of the seizure.
Source: Journal of American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association January 2004;22(4):19-20

The Dog Dish Diet Facebook page also includes a testimonial from one of their blog readers.

They applied this technique to their epileptic dog at the onset of signs of an impending seizure. The seizure never happened.

For epileptic canines experiencing a seizure event, the technique described herein proved effective in terminating or abbreviating the epileptic seizure.
Source: Journal of American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association January 2004;22(4):19-20

If I had a dog suffering from seizures, I'd try it.

Have you ever try this? Did it work for you?