so i guess i should just wait until morning then to give him another one? I just don't want him to have a seizure, he's prone to having them at like 3 am,so i am hoping he has enough pheno in him to last til morning... Thanks for the help.
2007-01-21 12:16:35 · 4 answers · asked by wmn1120 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If you gave the last one at 5 pm, I would give him the next dose at 5 am. You may have to make yourself get up early, but I would think that it is best for the medication to say fairly constant.
2007-01-21 12:20:30 · answer #1 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever possible with Phenobarbitral you want to keep the doses 12 hours apart. You also should not give more than the prescribed dosage as over-dosing can have severe, negative symptoms.
If it seems as if the dose is not controlling the seizures, then you should discuss it with your vet. If at all possible, I would make yourself a chart where you can record the date and time of each seizure and duration. This will help you and your veterinarian adjust the dosage in the future- obviously you can only record what is there. Ideally, the phenobarb should keep him from having any but that also depends on the cause of the seizures.
2007-01-21 20:46:15 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try to get the dog on a schedule for taking his meds close to your schedule. Like 6am & 6pm or 7am & 7pm. Yes it should be given every twelve hours. I have a dog that has been phenobarbitol for almost a year now and has been doing fine. She takes 60mg. twice a day. Good luck with your dog.
2007-01-21 20:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by ® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are wecome. l hope all is okay.
2007-01-21 20:29:08 · answer #4 · answered by Star-Dust 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋