The Different Conditions Therapy Dogs Help Treat

Epilepsy

A seizure dog has been trained to respond to seizures in their owners who have epilepsy. Some dogs are seizure alert dogs; these dogs cannot be trained, but instinctively can sense when a seizure is coming. Researchers do not yet understand what it is triggering the dogs. A reaction dog helps its owner once the seizure has begun. They can bark to alert caregivers, activate an alarm, or move in a way that protects the person who is having a seizure. They can lie next to the person to prevent injury, or can put their bodies between the person having a seizure and the floor to break a fall. Emotionally speaking, they are a comforting lifeline to have. This is a scary condition and knowing that a seizure can strike at any time can be stressful. A therapy dog trained to assist with seizures can be a calming best friend, a reassurance that care is at hand.

Continue reading to reveal how a therapy dog can help those who are dealing with coordination problems.