Extraordinary video captures the moment an epileptic woman’s dogs spot her seizure and rush to help
- Mother-of-one Jaime Simpson lies in bed next to her two service dogs
- Australian shepherd Echo and golden retriever Everest brought her medicine
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A woman with epilepsy has shared the miraculous moment her two dogs noticed she was having a seizure.
In a now-viral video shared on TikTok and viewed a whopping 4.9 million times, US-based woman Jaime Simpson is seen in bed while her two service dogs, Australian shepherd Echo and golden retriever Everest, relax on the floor.
The mother of one child, who has epilepsy, was on the verge of an epileptic fit when the dogs suddenly picked up the scent.
Echo jumped to a nearby table and delivered rescue medication to Jaime in his mouth, while Everest pressed the emergency contact button with his nose to alert Jaime’s partner, Ruben, who made sure he was okay.
When both dogs noticed that Jamie hadn’t taken her medicine yet, they both nudged her hand and pushed it towards her.
In a now viral video shared on TikTok, US-based mother-of-one Jaime Simpson is seen in bed while her two guide dogs, Australian shepherd Echo and golden retriever Everest, relax on the floor.
The mother of one child, who has epilepsy, was on the verge of an epileptic fit when the dogs suddenly picked up the scent. Her dogs alerted her partner Ruben (pictured), who checked if Jaime was okay
Jaime with her daughter and service dog Everest (left) and service dog Echo (right)
“That’s why we record everything and travel with a home camera,” Jaime wrote in the video’s caption. “It’s beneficial for advocacy and safety.”
Jaime was also able to notify her list of healthcare providers about the seizure watch incident.
Dogs can detect an odor associated with seizures and may be able to predict impending episodes, according to a 2019 study conducted by the University of Rennes in France.
Jaime posted the video to TikTok, where it was viewed nearly five million times and received thousands of comments.
‘Assistance dogs will always amaze me. What wonderful little buddies we have with us here on earth,” said one.
“It’s amazing how they both performed different tasks and knew what to do,” another agreed.
Jaime has been training Echo and Everest as service dogs for several months, posting videos of the process to her TikTok account and revealing how they help her stay safe.
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder characterized by unpredictable seizures. The condition has a wide range of seizure types and their control, varying from person to person.
According to the American newspaper The Guardian, 3.4 million people suffer from epilepsy in the US alone Epilepsy Foundation. The seizure disorder may be related to: a brain injury, genetics, immune, brain structure or metabolic cause, but the cause often remains unknown.
Anti-seizure drugs are the most common form of treatment. They do not cure the condition, but they can help stop or reduce attacks.