Girl, 9, who suffers epileptic fits when she laughs forms 'life-saving bond' with pet dog Elmo who can predict when she is about to have a seizure

Millie Webb (right), nine, from Cheshire, has refractory epilepsy, which means medication struggles to control her seizures. But heightened emotions - including happiness - can trigger a fit, of which she has around 50 each day. 


They can be deadly if left on her own, as a seizure could result in a serious brain injury or could cause her to choke on her own saliva. Playing with friends, attending birthday parties and even splashing about in the family paddling pool have all triggered fits in the past. She has now forged a potentially life-saving bond with one-year-old pet dog Elmo (left) who has appeared to predict the onset of a fit before it happens.