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Hi All. I’m worried out of my mind so hoping to get some feedback from someone who has gone through the same thing. My 14 Y/O westie had his recent seizure for the first time in his life 5 days ago. It was a cluster seizure and we rushed him to the vet right after. He was given rectal diazepam...

Hi all, First time poster!! have an 8 year old basset hound who started having seizures out of the blue last summer. They have gradually increased in frequency but duration has been controlled somewhat with some meds. Currently he’s on Pexion and Gabapentin. I was wondering if anyone has...

... but with his walking, not his seizures. So, a couple of things right off the bat: I definitely understand the forum rules about health questions and veterinary advice, and my goal is not to even ask what can't be answered here but if I do, please just ignore it. I think most of what I'm...

Hi Our Maltese suffers from idiopathic epilepsy. Her seizures are pretty mild compared to some dogs. Between 2 and 5 min episodes. She has had this for years and we tried to avoid using Phenobarbital as she also has a liver shunt. From what I gather Phenobarbital would affect her liver and...

Hi. I have a 9 year old Pomeranian. Recently he's been breathing erratically from time to time while he's sleeping. Now, normally I wouldn't think anything of it... I know dogs dream and noises, erratic breathing and limb movement can follow, but there is more. While he's breathing like that...

Hi, my name's Courtney, and I'm new to this site (actually I signed up a year ago, but I'm just now getting into it). I have an English Springer Spaniel named Max, and he's my best friend. :) Sometime last year, he started having seizures; one in the middle of the night, and then another one...

Hi everyone. My one and a half year old ridgeback x has had 3 seizures spanning a month apart. The vet wants to put him on medication but said there is a chance it might take the 'spark' out of him. I was just wondering what other dog owners with this condition have chosen to do. Also, every...

I am in Lower Sixth and doing an Extended Project Qualification attempting to answer the questions "How does diet affect canine epilepy? And can it be used as a measure to control it?" As part of my primary research I have devised a questionnaire, which I need as many people to complete as...

Well i have a female pug ( she is turning 3 in couple of months) She has always been very active and fun. She ran around otside and enjoyed playing. Sadly all good things come with a bad thing. And she has epilepsy. Doctor prescribed her some epilepsy drug. And that well not to be rude but...