Ugh
11-17-2003, 10:39 AM
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Man, I'm sorry to hear about your dog. However, all is not lost. I was a Veterinary Technician for 10 years and I saw a lot of what you're describing. Luckily, barring the most extreme cases, epilepsy can be controlled with medication. Although they may have developed better ones by now, Phenobarbital was ( I say "was" because I've been out of Vet medicine for four years) the drug of choice and it is quite effective. As a matter of fact, the doctor for whom I worked had a Golden Retreiver with bad epilepsy and she lived a relatively normal life with the Phenobarb. She still had seizures every now and then, but their intensity was markedly decreased.
When you see your dog having a seizure, there's really nothing you can do except protect them from injuring themselves. Put a pillow or something under their head so they can't cause trauma by hitting the ground. They can bite their tongues, but don't stick your hand in their mouths. They can bite down hard in a seizural fit. Put a folded-up washcloth in their mouths (while being careful to not obstruct their breathing) so they can bite down on that. Understand that seizures draw huge amounts of energy and after one your dog may seem dazed and unstable. Just comfort them and let them recover their energy at their own pace.
I did see a few cases where the epilepsy was uncontrollable, though. I hope your dog is okay.
Hope this helps.
When you see your dog having a seizure, there's really nothing you can do except protect them from injuring themselves. Put a pillow or something under their head so they can't cause trauma by hitting the ground. They can bite their tongues, but don't stick your hand in their mouths. They can bite down hard in a seizural fit. Put a folded-up washcloth in their mouths (while being careful to not obstruct their breathing) so they can bite down on that. Understand that seizures draw huge amounts of energy and after one your dog may seem dazed and unstable. Just comfort them and let them recover their energy at their own pace.
I did see a few cases where the epilepsy was uncontrollable, though. I hope your dog is okay.
Hope this helps.
11-17-2003, 10:52 AM
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Location: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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Wow.
I couldn't even know how I would feel if my car had a fit like that. I think I would try to be calm but in a situation like that where you cant do anything I think I would freak out or just stand there in shock.
Attomica gave good advice, now I know there is something you can do in such a case...protect the animal. And that's all that really matters.
I couldn't even know how I would feel if my car had a fit like that. I think I would try to be calm but in a situation like that where you cant do anything I think I would freak out or just stand there in shock.
Attomica gave good advice, now I know there is something you can do in such a case...protect the animal. And that's all that really matters.
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