Another kink in the seizure dog research chain happened in early 2007 when two small studies in the journal Neurology reported that four out of seven
seizure alert dogs studied turned out to be warning their masters of psychological, rather than epileptic seizures.
The group stops short of providing
seizure alert dogs, however, saying that some dogs may develop the capability of predicting seizures after being placed with a patient.
Many people believe
seizure alert dogs (dogs that sense and warn their masters of upcoming seizures) or seizure response dogs (dogs that provide assistance to their masters during and after a seizure) can provide epilepsy patients with a greater sense of control over their disorder because they seem to be able to help them avoid catastrophe in public places, such as driving a car.
«Though [emotional support] is their main function, these dogs can also pull double duty; serving as
seizure alert dogs, TBI [traumatic brain injury] dogs, and provide mobility needs,» Fournier adds.
They're not trained to assist people with autism, perform guide work for the blind, to be
seizure alert dogs, to respond aggressively or provide personal protection, or to assist with the management of mental illness as a primary condition.
Seizure alert dogs are the best example of what a natural alert looks like.
Some examples of service dogs include guide dogs for the blind, mobility assistance dogs,
seizure alert dogs and more.
Other types of assistance dogs who have participated in the free eye exam program have included «Seeing eye» dogs or
seizure alert dogs.
I know dogs are used as therapy dogs for adults and children for a variety of purposes:
seizure alert dogs; hearing ear dogs — sound alert dogs; guide dogs for the blind; help with a variety of disabilities; and even help with certain phobias, such as agoraphobia.
Seizure alert dogs change, and save lives.
This said, they make wonderful physical assistance and
seizure alert dogs because of their intelligence and devoted attention to their owners.
More rare are
seizure alert dogs who can predict an impending seizure so the handler can get to a safe place.
In this video,
a seizure alert dog prevents an owner from falling off her bed and clears her airway.
A seizure alert dog is able to predict that the seizure is coming.
There is a great hub from a girl with a Min Pin
seizure alert dog.
The family has decided to get Lady formally trained as
a seizure alert dog.
She was not only
a seizure alert dog but also served a hearing impaired relative when the California wildfire evacuations were ordered.
They are not trained to perform specific services like a seeing - eye dog or
a seizure alert dog.
Not exact matches
Seizure dogs provide an alarm system for epilepsy patients, and diabetic
alert dogs are trained to identify the scent changes that accompany hypoglycemia.
In the same light, epileptic people can now own a
dog that
alerts them to an oncoming
seizure or to keep them from harm during the duration of their
seizures.
Dogs can not be trained to
alert a human to
seizures or other body changes, like sugar swings.
Seizure -
alert service
dogs protect their owners from obstructions, stairs and intersections.
Some are
seizure dogs and diabetic
alert dogs that help
alert their person of an oncoming
seizure or sugar spike / drop.
The
dogs who pass the training program are matched with humans in need of mobility assistance,
seizure alerts, autism assistance, and hearing and guide help.
Even if a service
dog does not learn to
alert to a
seizures, their handler can still benefit from the
dog as s / he can stay with the person and comfort them as they recover (by laying beside them), lick them as they re-orient, or go get help as the
seizure is happening (or the other tasks listed above).
For some
seizure suffers, having an
alert dog can lead to less frequent
seizures.
The Border Collie is not only extremely good at herding, but it has an eagerness to please that makes it excellent at other jobs like search - and - rescue, medical -
alert dogs for early detection of
seizures (and other medical emergencies) and even therapy
dogs.
Detailed — Human Rights § 30/3 Every totally or partially blind, hearing impaired, person who is subject to epilepsy or other
seizure disorders, or otherwise physically disabled person or a trainer of support
dogs, guide
dogs,
seizure -
alert dogs,
seizure - response
dogs, or hearing
dogs shall have the right to be accompanied by a support
dog or guide
dog especially trained for the purpose, or a
dog that is being trained to be a support
dog, guide
dog,
seizure -
alert dog,
seizure - response
dog, or hearing
dog, in any of the places listed in this Section without being required to pay an extra charge for the guide, support,
seizure -
alert,
seizure - response, or hearing
dog; provided that he shall be liable for any damage done to the premises or facilities by such
dog.
Every totally or partially blind, hearing impaired, person who is subject to epilepsy or other
seizure disorders, or otherwise physically disabled person or a trainer of support
dogs, guide
dogs,
seizure -
alert dogs,
seizure - response
dogs, or hearing
dogs shall have the right to be accompanied by a support
dog or guide
dog especially trained for the purpose, or a
dog that is being trained to be a support
dog, guide
dog,
seizure -
alert dog,
seizure - response
dog, or hearing
dog, in any of the places listed in this Section without being required to pay an extra charge for the guide, support,
seizure -
alert,
seizure - response, or hearing
dog; provided that he shall be liable for any damage done to the premises or facilities by such
dog.
There is, for instance, increasing evidence that
seizure —
alert dogs are often not trained to react to oncoming
seizures.
Some
dogs are trained to bark as an
alert for when someone has had a
seizure.
A
dog that is whining and pawing 40 minutes before a
seizure one time, then barking and mouthing an hour before another
seizure, then more pawing and nosing 10 minutes before one is not exhibiting
alerting behavior.
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The
dogs who
alert after a
seizure has occurred are called a
seizure response
dog.
The
dog's nose is so sensitive, it's no wonder we can teach them to help spot disease and
alert us to
seizures or low blood sugar before a crisis occurs.
But there are also
dogs who are trained to
alert prior to a
seizure occurring and they're called a
seizure predicting
dog.
From
seizures to migraines to fainting to anaphylaxis to low blood sugar, the scope of what
dogs can possibly
alert to seems much broader than anyone first realized.
These
dogs are trained to
alert for things like when an epileptic is about to have a
seizure, if someone with diabetes has their sugar dropping into the dangerous range or even someone who doesn't know they have cancer.
Duffy is back on stage sharing more about Bill and facilitating several more stories, including one about Ben, a death - row Chihuahua turned
seizure -
alert dog, and Jack, a blind Cocker - Spaniel rescue turned therapy
dog.
Delilah serves as his therapy
dog,
alerting the family to upcoming
seizures, comforting Zach and helping him overcome his social anxiety and tendency not to speak.
However, it is most definitely an
alert as the
dogs typically give their handlers 15 - 30 minutes of warning prior to the
seizure presenting in symptoms.
Some
dogs naturally
alert to
seizures by barking, whining, or otherwise becoming loud and antsy.
It is thought that perhaps 20 % of
dogs placed with a person who has
seizures may naturally
alert.
We do not train Guide
Dogs for people who are blind, for
seizure or diabetic
alert / response, to anticipate or detect medical symptoms, for the primary benefits of emotional comfort, to recognize and / or manage undesirable human behavior, to provide supervision, navigation, or safety from environmental hazards, to respond aggressively, to provide personal protection or to assist with the management of mental illness (such as PTSD, etc.) as a primary condition.
We have seen some great success with this training and have noticed that more
dogs begin to
alert the
seizures with the training than without.
This is the same principle as understanding how
dogs alert to
seizures.
Some believe that
seizure -
alert dogs detect
seizures by paying attention to small changes in the epileptic person's biochemistry or by recognizing small, almost imperceptible muscle movements that take place before the actual
seizure.
Various reports show that
dogs can predict an epileptic
seizure on an average of 45 minutes before it begins, giving them the chance to
alert their pet parents.
Learn how to recognize any signs your
dog may be
alerting you about an oncoming
seizure.
Specially - trained
dogs can help reduce the anxiety of a person with Alzheimer's, aid those who are blind or deaf,
alert people with epilepsy of a pending
seizure, or help those with issues such as Autism Spectrum Disorder or agoraphobia to focus and connect with others.