OVERVIEW
The Seizure Response Checklist provides a structured record for responding to a suspected seizure or seizure-like episode during pet care. It is an attachment to SOP 2.13: Seizure Response Procedure and is designed to be used with the related incident, injury-response, and emergency veterinary transport procedures.
The checklist guides staff through immediate actions such as stopping the service, moving equipment away, protecting the pet from hazards, keeping hands away from the mouth, reducing noise and activity, and observing the episode. It also records approximate start and end times, owner contact, veterinary care recommendations, grooming decisions, and incident reporting.
A dedicated observations section provides space to document what happened before, during, and after the episode without replacing factual observation with a medical diagnosis.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- How to document that grooming or service was stopped immediately.
- How to record equipment being moved away or turned off.
- How to document protection from falls or equipment impact.
- How to confirm hands were kept away from the pet's mouth.
- How to record reduced noise and activity.
- How to document observation of the episode.
- How to record approximate start and end times.
- How to document immediate owner contact.
- How to record veterinary care recommendations when appropriate.
- How to document observations and future appointment requirements.
BUSINESS BENEFITS
This checklist creates a consistent record of the actions taken during a suspected seizure or seizure-like episode. It supports clear documentation of safety measures, episode timing, owner communication, veterinary recommendations, grooming decisions, and incident reporting. The observation fields also help staff record the pet's behavior before, during, and after the episode, along with the owner's response and instructions. This provides a structured record that can support management review and documentation of requirements for future appointments.
RECOMMENDED FOR
- Groomers
- Bathers
- Grooming Assistants
- Front Desk Staff
- Salon Owners
- Managers
- Mobile Groomers
- Veterinary Grooming Departments
- Training Staff
IMPLEMENTATION NOTES
Use this checklist with SOP 2.13: Seizure Response Procedure, SOP 2.06: Incident Reporting Procedure, SOP 2.07: Injury Response and Client Notification Procedure, and SOP 2.16: Emergency Veterinary Transport Procedure. Complete the response items as applicable, record the episode timing and observations, contact the owner immediately, and document veterinary recommendations when appropriate. Complete the Incident Report Form when required and record any future appointment requirements in the designated section.
