epilepsy

[tracy]

plz help someone i have a rotty just turned 2 started to suffer with epilepsy i have had dogs all my life this is the first one i have had that suffers with epilepsy and i dont no if i can watch him go threw them

[Carol]

Hope he has a good vet and gets the medications he needs to control the seizures.
I am so sorry you had this happen. But it is not always a hopeless situation.
Good Luck to you.

[tracy]

thank you for your message do they grow out of epilepsy i really dont no alot about this condition he is only 2 and i think that am in more stress than he is is name is charlie could you plz tell me if they get worse because am shakeing and crying when he as them and also run from him i love him so much but cant help him thank you

[Carol]

Tracy, If you know any person with epilepsy you will know that it is not something they usually grow out of but they get diagnosed by someone who specializes in epilepsy and they receive the right medications and control their seizures and make their life more normal. It is the same with a dog or any other pet.
It is sad and frightening for an owner to see their pet having a seizure but if you learn about the disease and how to help your pet it will be much less frightening.
We fear the unknown more than anything. When we gain knowledge about the thing we fear it makes us stronger and more able to face it.
This can be handled with help from your vet and you can enjoy a good life with your pet.

[tracy]

thank you for your reply learning more about epilepsy reading up on it on the internet thank you for your help

[Carol]

You are very welcome. You will be an inspiration to someone else as you learn how to deal with this condition in your pet.
You are already taking a great first step by learning about it.
Good Going!

[exoticbee]

HI! just new here! saw your post about epilepsy. Have a 6 yr old lab who's been having a mild form of epilepsy. he started having attacks when he turned 1. if we're around when he gets his attacks, we just calm him down, making sure he doesn't bang his head or hurt himself. vet prescribed b1/12 vitamins. so far, our lab is ageing pretty well.

[snorkerdog]

HI! just new here! saw your post about epilepsy. Have a 6 yr old lab who's been having a mild form of epilepsy. he started having attacks when he turned 1. if we're around when he gets his attacks, we just calm him down, making sure he doesn't bang his head or hurt himself. vet prescribed b1/12 vitamins. so far, our lab is ageing pretty well.

Hi exoticbee
I am also new here. I have a dalmation who is 7, well I have 3 dalmations, the one who took a fit is 7. Im really not sure what happened to him, he started shaking all over and wanted to go lie on the couch, this was over in 3-5 minutes, he looked scared, then he took about half an hour to an hour to come back to his cheeky self. It was really horrible to see my big strong dog like this. Does this sound familiar to you?