Seizure Disorders and Epilepsy

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Comment by Gayle,Sophee & Baylee on August 27, 2012 at 7:29am

Hi all..i am new to this group and will be a new mommy to a goldendoodle this week! She is 3 years old and she has seziures..i know she has been to a doggy neuroligists and had lots of tests run, and she is now on phenobarbital twice a day and potassium bromide and she is doing good hasn't had a sezuire in a month. I guess my question is...can you give me any kind of advice as to what to do if she does have one...i am new to this and have no idea...thx Gayle ( ;

Comment by John Scipione on December 27, 2011 at 7:05pm

Bob,

I was worried about starting Dooley on phenobarb because of the sedative effect on him, but it never really happened.  Our vet did not start him with a loading dose, but a small dose based on his weight.  We had a level checked after about 2 months and it was on the low normal side.

As Andy and Sharon commented below it may be the initial effect of the drug.  But I am also curious as to Petie's dose and how long Petie has been on the med.  Not sure how long you have been with your vet, but if they continue to be unresponsive, maybe it's time to find someone else.

Keep us posted, we hope Petie is himself again soon.

Comment by AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner on December 27, 2011 at 5:16pm

Bob -

I think what you are seeing is the sedating effect of the phenobarb.  Two things are coming into play here 1)They probably gave him a "loading" dose - that is a very large dose to get the blood levels up quickly and 2) There is an adjustment period for the medication. 

Comment by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on December 27, 2011 at 2:09pm

Bob, this is a great place to rant and vent among non-judgmental friends. Be sure and read through the discussions here in this group, and maybe your wife would feel better too if she reads what others have experienced and sees that many dogs who have seizure disorders and are on medications are doing well and having a good quality of life.

Comment by Bob & Petie on December 27, 2011 at 2:05pm

Sorry, I keep posting in the wrong place...
Petie is still having trouble walking and trying to pee with his leg lifted,, and sleeping most of the, time... Called Hosp. Twice to talk to dr. But never called back, called them again said the Dr. Isn't coming in till tomorrow!! This: is so frustrating! I understand his body needs to get used to the Pub but Geesh! He just isn't close to acting like himself! Sorry for the rant, I'm at work trying to convince my wife it will get better, and not believing it myself... We'll keep posting if for nothing else, to help us justify this to ourselves... Thanks for "listening" our new friends!

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