I am finding the situation of seizures to be too traumatic to myself and my dog, would it be kinder to put him down.
2007-06-12 01:04:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have had six dogs with seizures and most were on Phenabarbatol or Potasium Bromide and any meds has side effects.
How many seizures a day does he have??? If it is once a month I would not put on meds. Most seizures last only a minute or less.
The only time I would put on meds is if they were having seizures every day & sometimes more in a dayHave you taken him to vet???
2007-06-12 01:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by Jane B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen dogs live happy, healthy lives on sodium bromide and phenobarbital.
What IS traumatic to the dog is NOT being on the medicine and being allowed to seizure. Seizures can cause mental health problems that can seriously alter the demeanor your happy dog.
The medicine doesn't prevent ALL of the seizures, but it SURE does make them less frequent and far between. I would suggest putting him on the medicine, and if it controls the seizures adequately..... be happy. I am sure the dog would like to live out life on the seizure medicine than to be put down.
2007-06-12 01:20:47 · answer #2 · answered by BC Fun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on his age to be honest
they can have a reasonably normal life span in spite of the problems caused by barbituates but only if the seizures are well controlled
to be honest the dog knows nothing about the actual seizure they are disorientated after but should settle again quickly
it really is dependant on the quality of life he has in between seizures
2007-06-12 02:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dogsat once or twice for a Eskie with epilepsy - he did fine on the drugs for years - ran in dog agility to the national tournament finals level (on epilepsy meds) and lived to well in his teens. I saw no visible side effects while I sat for him (and no seizures for the week I had him).
why don't you talk to the folks on this support list for owners of dogs with epilepsy, before you make any perminate decisions.
pets.groups.yahoo.com/ group/k9epileptics
take out the space between com/ and group
2007-06-12 01:18:33 · answer #4 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a poodle with epilepsy she did fine on Potassium Bromide which I was able to purchase in granular form and make my own solution a little squirt on her food and she was good. Phenobarbital was not good for her as it made her dopey there are other drugs out there. I contacted CSU vet school when I was not happy with my vets answer. Potassium Bromide was the drug of choice for a long time, then newer drugs came out.
2007-06-12 01:33:52 · answer #5 · answered by komondor4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my yorkie has epilepsy and in between fits he does just fine he will have no fits for months hen he has one after the other in one day but hte vet says coz they arent frequent enuff meds are useless hes had it all his life and has just turned 11 years old..you may find the DORWEST HERBS website useful as i no they recommend herbal stuff to help keep epilepsy(along with other conditions) under control but cant remember off the top of my head as the book they sent me is upstairs so give the webpage a look and dont give up on your dog if he is fine inbetween fits xx
2007-06-12 01:26:50 · answer #6 · answered by greyhound mummy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 00:20:24 · answer #7 · answered by ja 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Repeated seizures can cause brain damage, so whatever you decide, be kind and either treat him or end his suffering. Don't just leave him unmedicated and having seizures on a regular basis.
2007-06-12 02:17:26 · answer #8 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋