Anyone have experience with border collies(or other breeds)having seizures?

Yes. Stage 4 heart failure.
But, this was an older dog.
Medicine can help. Talk to your vet immediately

I have a friend that fought this for years..tried EVERYTHING. Vet blew off the potential that it might be a thyroid issue..
Gave a thyroid med trial reluctantly...
It was a thyroid issue..
Good info on the internet about it.

Anytime I hear about a dog having seizures I recommend ruling out flea/tick medicine. Both the topicals and orals can cause seizures. I had a dog about 12 years ago before the connection was solid that we connected application of topical flea meds to his seizures, stop the meds and he never had another seizure in his last 7 years. There was plenty of anecdotal evidence on the web at the time but now at least the orals come with a warning, not sure about the topicals.

There’s an awareness campaign started by Flight of the conchords

Our "Beenie Weeny" has seizures pretty regular. Read up on it and it seems pretty common in the breed. Meds might work but administering them is problematic. Beenie's lasts about 10 minutes and then she's back to normal. Of course, I always anticipate 'the big one'. That sucks! Lost a beloved part Collie and Lab way back, "Pepper". Broke our hearts. Vet said she had a tumor on the brain. Had to put her down as the seizure wouldn't stop. She was in hell.

Life is hard if you love. Different kind of hard if you don't. I chose the love and pain.

Hope your little friend gets well.

Thanks for the info everyone.

I saw a non-breed specific article that said a more "keto-style" diet could help lessen or prevent some seizures.

We have a weim that has them. Not sure what the trigger is. We think it’s something do do with grain as we read that could have affect. We changed food and it has stopped but he has them from time to time and we noticed it’s when he eats shite he isn’t supposed to. I’ve often wondered about the file and tick meds as well. It’s scary stuff. Total shakes, loss of bladder control, drooling. Goes on for what feels like forever. Then he comes down. I hate it for him.

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I've known two epileptic dogs who lived to be 14.

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My mom's dog has epilepsy and is 17 years old. It takes Phenobarbital everyday

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Yes, ours had one last Friday...emergency vet vi$$$it...it may have to do with her flea medicine?

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She wears a collar and I did bring that up when I went to the vet. They told me the amount of cases that could possibly be linked to the spicific type of collar I use is on par with why they have to put side effects on bottles of aspirin.