For those of you with seizure-pups

OwnedBySix

One of my pups was returned to his adoption group because he started having seizures. I had never had any animal with epilepsy before, but one look into his big eyes told me I had to try. While we have scary and tearful moments, I have never regretted it for a second. This website http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/has been of such help to me through our trials, that I wanted to pass it on to anyone that may need it. They have a ton of invaluable information to browse, and if you send them an email, one of their volunteers will email you back with ideas specific to your situation. Pass it on

Curbside Prophet

Tons of information of that site. Thank you. This will be very useful to those that deal with this.

bigdawgs

We have quite a few clients with epilepsy. Mist seizures can be controlled with medication, and it isn't very expensive.

OwnedBySix

The more I thought about your post, bigdawgs, the more upset I got. It seems like you are making light of epilepsy, which, having gone through it for the past two years, I know it is NOT something to take lightly.

I have watched in horror as my dog contorted into positions I didn't know he could, and as his jaw clamped down on the side of his crate, splitting his tongue. Just as we thought it was coming to an end and I could administer his rectal medication, he started shaking so violently he was forced into a straddle-split, howling in pain while still seizing violently. This is AFTER I had 7 blood tests done to determined whether his medication levels were within therapeutic range, his thyroid checked, a TBD test, as well as a liver bile test. I also switched his food to something I couldn't and still can't afford, and gave him everything under the sun that was known to possibly help. And then...all was well. For 4 months. And we started on a vicious cycle again.

And my vet tells me that I am lucky to have a dog that seizes once a month or so. That is considered 'controlled'.

Yet in the back of my mind, I remember the greyhound I knew that went into a seizure and never came out. And every time I wonder if that will be my Jimbo, my baby.

It does happen.

And support is the best medicine during a time of fear and misunderstanding.

GSD lover

I had a dog I lost about 5 years ago. A Dalmation mix that had siezures. It was horrible, I just couldn't stand her going through that and me having to see it but I loved that dog so much. Good luck with the one you have, you are wonderful for taking such good care of it, sometimes it can be just so hard.

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bigdawgs

I am sorry you were offended by my post. I did not make light of epilepsy.

OwnedBySix

Thank you...I'm sorry if I misunderstood your intention. I get kinda loopy when it comes to my pups...especially Jimbo

bigdawgs

Is ok. I know seizures are scary, especially when you see it in your own dog. I have a clinical detachment to these sort of things, I have to be able to get past the scary and deal with the problem, especially in front of clients. All I meant was that you don't have to live with uncontrolled epilepsy, or any seizure disorder and once diagnosed, the treatment is not going to break your wallet, which can be a major concern for many clients.Dealing with any chronic disease is difficult. Giving insulin shots to diabetic animals is another tough one. I have to help euthanize dogs, and trust me, that gets really hard.

TraciKelly

I just wanted to say "thanks" for passing this information along. I joined this forum specifically to find sources of information on epilepsy in dogs - our recently was disagnosed - and we're not sure how to best deal w/ his change in behavior due to the medication he's on. Thanks!

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