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Anyone have a dog with seizures they medicate?

Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:30 am
Posted by oleyeller
Vols, Bitch
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:30 am
My lab has had them for the past 2 years. But they were once every 4-5 months and lasted like 2-3 mins each time so the vet said to just monitor and if they get more frequent or last longer we would look into medication. Well last night she had one that lasted about 20mins and was so weak after she couldnt walk for an hr. Spoke with the vet this morn and she wants to do bloodwork and put her on phenobarbital. Im fine with this but she says it needs to be taken twice a day. This is the issue. Me and my wife leave early for work, the 2 labs are in a fenced in back yard. And this particular one just wants to play and its all i can do to get her to eat every evening. So i dont think i will be able to walk to the fence and just hand her the pill. Anyone give their dogs the pill once a day? Just looking to see who has used this drug with their pets and how they felt about it. Thanks
Posted by Bama and Beer
Baldwin Co, AL
Member since Oct 2010
80956 posts
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:33 am to
Yes, wiener dog started having them at 3 or so

I think it's the kind you posted (sp?) he this supposed to take twice daily

And we give it to him at least once a day
This post was edited on 3/9/15 at 8:35 am
Posted by DeathValley85
Member since May 2011
17199 posts
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:35 am to
Wrap the pill in some cheese and give it to the dog. It'll for sure get eaten/taken.

I give one of my dogs a pill twice a day...but I just throw it in his food bowl. It's also admittedly a little less important so if he eats around it or something instead of eating it then it isn't a big deal.
Posted by BoogaBear
Member since Jul 2013
5611 posts
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:47 am to
One of our yorkies has epilepsy and had seizures fairly often, maybe once a week.

We give him phenobarbital every morning and hasn't had a seizure since. We have to bring him in every 6 months or so to have his levels checked and get a refill. Not that expensive either, about $30 for 90 pills.
Posted by rbWarEagle
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:02 am to
Have an Aussie who had his first seizure about a year ago and he's been on phenobarbital ever since. He's had a total of 2 seizures since, and they happened within 12 hours of each other. Blood work is definitely important so they can measure the appropriate amount to give your dog (too little = seizure prone, too much = drugged up, non-motivated dog). My dog's seizures weren't nearly as long as yours, so I'd have to caution you about expecting the same results. She may still have the occasional seizure, but phenobarbital should REALLY help.
Posted by Hopeful Doc
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:21 am to
Posted by laangler21
On the lake.
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:36 am to
Our Shih Tzu has them, used to be much more frequent, changed his food and it helped a lot. Went from 1-2 a week, to 3-4 a year. Good luck.
Posted by prplhze2000
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Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:47 am to
quote:



Does anyone have a dog with seizures that he medicates.


Fixed it for you.

Dip pill in honey or peanut butter. Buried in wet food usually works too.
This post was edited on 3/9/15 at 9:48 am
Posted by panterica
Member since Jun 2012
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Posted on 3/9/15 at 10:34 am to
Don't feed em Beneful!
Posted by ChoupiqueSacalait
9th Ward
Member since May 2007
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Posted on 3/9/15 at 10:45 am to
Roofus the Doofus has been on them for about 8 years. He gets a pill in the morning with breakfast and one in the evening with dinner.

Just hide it in a meatball of soft dog food before you leave in the morning. No hassle.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
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Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:54 pm to
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Posted by lsu480
Downtown Scottsdale
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:18 pm to
My dog started having them at the end of her life and we tried every med they had but they didn't help at all, the side effects just made things worse. Eventually we had to put her down because they got more and more frequent until she was having a few a day. She was really old though so that may have had a lot to do with it. I have no idea how meds will work for your dog, and I wish my story was better, but good luck man!
Posted by EWE TIGER
Houma
Member since Sep 2009
924 posts
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:29 pm to
No experience with seizure meds, but my bulldog does not like pills. I can put it in a meatball or in a balled up piece of cheese, and more often than not, he will eat the food and spit out the pill. Now I just open his mouth, push it into his throat, close his mouth, and rub his throat. Quick and easy.
Posted by asurob1
On the edge of the galaxy
Member since May 2009
26971 posts
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:59 pm to
We give our shepherd phenobarbital twice a day. They all but stopped her seizures. We give her one in the morning before work and one before we go to bed.

It's not too difficult to remember.
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