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Should I get a Dog that can Detect seizures?
Sun, 11/25/2007 - 23:25Topic: Teen Zone
I am 18 i still live at home with my parents. I have a 2 1/2 year old dog. I've been wondering if I should get a dog that can detect seizures being that I will eventally move away from home. Plus if anyone minght know how much they coast.
Comments
How do they let you know if
Submitted by HilaryWeinberg on Mon, 2007-11-26 - 18:33
How do they let you know if your having one.
There is a difference
Submitted by bernardcwe on Mon, 2007-11-26 - 12:23
There is a difference between a dog that can detect seizures (not sure they exist) and dogs which respond to seizures. The latter can be helpful in ensuring your safety in the event of a seizure or calling for help. There's some good info here: seizure response dogs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Check out my chart of alternative epilepsy treatments.