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| If your dog begins to have seizures, it's crucial | | | | trying any AED's, and you should avoid the use of |
| that you get him to a veterinarian immediately for | | | | gold bead implants only if all other treatments |
| an evaluation. If your dog is diagnosed with | | | | have failed. |
| epilepsy, the following article will outline some | | | | Vitamins, Diet and Homeopathy Diet can have a |
| ways that these seizures can be controlled. It is | | | | big impact upon a dogs epilepsy, most dog foods |
| important to understand that epilepsy is not the | | | | are crammed full of chemicals, additives, |
| cause of all dog seizures, however. For example, | | | | preservatives and flavoring. In dogs that have a |
| certain kinds of brain tumors or an injury to the | | | | low seizure threshold, preservatives can cause |
| dogâs brain can cause seizures, as can | | | | seizures. So eliminating preservative from their |
| certain toxins in the environment. If these are the | | | | diet can help reduce seizure frequency. I believe |
| reasons for your dogs epilepsy then the following | | | | that the benefits of feeding fresh, raw food and |
| treatments will not help in the slightest. | | | | fresh pulped green leafy veggies actually stopped |
| The purpose of this article is to explore | | | | my dogâs seizures without us ever |
| treatment options so that you will have a better | | | | having to use AEDâs. Working in |
| understanding of them once your veterinarian has | | | | conjunction with a holistic veterinarian in order to |
| determined that the cause of your dogâs | | | | ensure you are feeding your dog the right kinds |
| seizures is epilepsy. If your dog only suffers from | | | | of food can also be very helpful. Vitamins and |
| seizures occasionally and not as frequently as | | | | homeopathic treatments that a holistic vet can |
| once a month, then it is advised that you do not | | | | offer can also make a difference. Giving your dog |
| need to treat it. You should keep in mind that the | | | | bottled water is also a good idea, since many |
| purpose of treatment is to reduce the frequency | | | | cities have fluoridated water systems. |
| and intensity of the seizures, and that in many | | | | Ice Cream and Rescue Remedy Bachs Flower |
| cases the seizures will continue in spite of the | | | | Essence, which is also known as Rescue Remedy, |
| treatment, so donât give up and | | | | can help to lessen the intensity of seizures |
| donât get discouraged. | | | | provided you can administer it as soon as the |
| In most cases your dog will be prescribed some | | | | seizure starts. Rescue Remedy is available in most |
| Anti-Epileptic Drugs, these will likely be in the form | | | | health food stores. Since the act of seizing uses |
| of Phenobarbitol and Potassium Bromide, these | | | | up a massive amount of energy in your dog, |
| drugs will either be given alone or sometimes | | | | giving your dog a tablespoon of Breyers All |
| together if one does not have as large an impact | | | | Natural vanilla ice cream can help to elevate your |
| on seizures as desired. Diazepam (a/k/a Valium) is | | | | dog's blood sugar levels after a seizure. Giving |
| used for treatment if the seizures go into what is | | | | your dog ice cream after a seizure may help to |
| called âstatus epilepticusâ or | | | | soften the blow that seizures take, since a dog |
| âcluster seizuresâ which is where | | | | will learn quickly that he will get a treat after |
| the seizure goes on for more than about 5 | | | | experiencing a seizure. |
| minutes, or one seizure quickly follows another. | | | | Sandra DeMers is the author of "Cory's Story," |
| When looking deeper into the subject to write this | | | | the story of a yellow Labrador retriever suffering |
| article I was surprised to find a drug that I was | | | | from dog seizures that will absolutely AMAZE you. |
| always told to stay clear of, is sometimes still | | | | Cory is alive, happy and healthy at the age of 13 |
| prescribed to dogs, this is 'Primidone', it is knows | | | | and hasn't had a seizure in over 5 years. Visit to |
| to cause issues thanks to the high amount of liver | | | | learn Sandra's secret to good canine health and |
| enzymes it contains, such as increased hunger, | | | | ways to deal with dog seizures--you'll be surprised |
| thirst and lethargy, in fact it is often called | | | | when you learn the truth. |
| 'Primadon't' by many epileptic dog owners. There | | | | Report this article |
| have been studies done in the past 5 to 10 years | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| that have shown that Neurontin (a/k/a | | | | Source: |
| gabapentin) can also be useful, and anyone | | | | Republish this article |
| considering using AEDâs should do further | | | | |
| research about these studies. With Anti-Epileptic | | | | Ask a Question About this Article |
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| Acupuncture or Gold Bead Implants, involve the | | | | Scars?â |
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| dogâs body, or placement of gold bead | | | | Anesthesia? |
| into the acupuncture points. To avoid unwanted | | | | |