Dogs & Seizures?

he could be a distemper survivor. go to your local healthfood store and get some aventis sative tincture. its common oat. if hes small give him 3-5 drops in a teaspoon of water 2x a day if hes a big dog then give him 5-8 drops in a tsp of water. this will coat his nervous system and protect from further damage! another thing. get a 25mg b complex vitamin and break the capsule in his food every morning. only one! it will do the same thing. to control seizures you can use skullcap or blue vervain tinctures. 2 drops in one teaspoon 3x a day of either. it is used for dogs and people. i know a man with epilepsy that has been off his meds for 5 yrs using only blue vervain instead. its safe!

Hi!

First, thank you for rescuing the little guy. If the seizures are occurring more than once a month, he should have a blood test done and in some cases an x-ray of his head or even a C.A.T. scan (yes, just like people)! this will rule out a brain tumor or a brain lesion. once blood testing is done, your veterinarian may decide which medication(s) to put him on. There are many excellent anti seizure medications on the market to use. Most Veterinarians use Potassium Bromide and or Phenobarbital. When the medications are first started your little guy may be sleepy from it. Don't worry, with time, that side effect should subside. In an effort to find a good veterinarian there are some excellent guidelines at www.protectthepets.com

you may also email your questions and concerns to Dr. John M. Robb D.V.M drrobb@protectthepets.com

Best Wishes,

Pam

Dogs and Seizures... Here is a short story regarding an experience I had with a neighbors dog and the relation to the dogs seizures to what events were to follow shortly after.

The dog would act out uncontrollably, ripping down all of the curtains in the house- rolling on the floor flopping around uncontrollably only to be followed by some of the most severe thunderstorms we had seen in the area. The vet confirmed that the dog was in fact having seizures via running tests. This went on for some time- about 4 total to be exact.

The Kicker was though one afternoon the dog had his most severe seizure of all destroying the house foaming at the mouth, body uncontrollable---later that night a girl who lived in the house had an epileptic episode for the first time herself. The vet explained (without certainty) that the "mood" / "vibe" what have you in the air of what was to come triggered this dogs seizures. The vet (you can't count on one persons view) stated that he had heard of this before in other cases and was not entirely uncommon.

Thought I'd share.

RO

Try a different vet if you were unhappy with this one. There are pharmaceuticals available to help control seizures such as Phenobarbital and potassium bromide.

It may never be know why your dog has seizures and the toy poodle is one the most common breeds to have them. That this is your first, count yourself lucky.

Get a second opinion if your first vet was of no help. Don't forget obout the specialty vets as well. There is most likely a neurologist in your area that can help.

It could very well be epilepsy & is NOT uncommon in dogs. I suggest another vet. One who can & will be able to prescribe an anti-seizure medicine if needed. I would have to say that the change in diet & stopping Revolution will not take care of the problem, since Peanut is still experiencing the seizures...Good Luck to you & Peanut. Do some research on canine epilepsy then talk to your vet or get another vet who may have knowledge & compassion......

i would put him on a small dose of phenobarbital...this helps to prevent seizures...how often does he have the seizures? if they are starting to get more frequent then i would suggest starting the meds...or if you have the money....get an MRI done of his brain to make sure he doesnt have a tumor growing...seizures make the nerves shoot off lots of activity so the body reacts by contracting the muscles and becomes rigid...talk to another vet about phenobarb and try getting some bloodwork done if you havent done so within the last 6 months...if the seizures are happening only once every other month or less than that...wait to see if they get worse. as soon as you see them getting more frequent get some medication for him....Goodluck!

also, some breeds are prone to seizures or have a higher risk....im not really about poodles...but i kno skipperkes are susceptible...

The dog may be epileptic and may needs meds to control the seizures.

Many dogs take one pill per day or one every other day to control them. It takes time to find the right balance on the meds but once you do your pet could be seizure free for years as long as they stay on the meds and the schedule.

If your vet does not know about meds get another vet. Most of these can not be controled by diet but the meds are not expensive and easy to give.

I don't know if it's called epilepsy when dogs do it, but that's what he has. The seizures will never stop and they will eventually damage his brain.

This happens a lot and is treated with a drug called Phenobarbatol (may be an incorrect spelling). I would suggest going to a different vet, this is pretty common knowledge.

you do need to find out whether they are epileptic fits your dog could be having, i would suggest finding a new vet or getting a second opinion as obviously its not normal and you dog coudl be put at ease if medication was available.

It does sound as tho he could be epiteptic as they are quick fits where they just jump and be normal afterward, there is mediction for this called Phenobarbitone. All epileptic dogs i know once diagnosed are on this medication for life and it eases/cuts down the fits and is THE designated dug for the problem.

Im not sure why your vet is not interested it is illegal for them not to help/do their best. I hope he is ok though and you can find a vet whos happy to be of service to you!

My pom has seizures. They usually occur after or during a stressful or extremely exciting situation for her. The worst one she had was when we were out looking for a new car with her. She looked like she was break dancing. We always try to remain very calm and try to soothe her by gently petting her. After the seizure we make sure not to excite her for a while, just let her relax. She usually recovers very well and goes on as if nothing has happened.