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About a year passed between the first episode and Smythe being put on meds. The second episode was a GM which we hoped would be a fluke incident. By the third time we put him on meds. Medicine controlled him OK until he started to get older. Then we put him on KBr but it never really worked for us. ...

It's very difficult to tell from your note but it sounds very similar to how my dog started. One night he was sleeping and just shot out of his bed like his tail was on fire. Then he quickly became unbalanced and looked dazed and disorientated. The whole episode just lasted a minute or so and he did...

So sorry to hear about Finn. It is a truely difficult but brave decision to make to say goodbye, especially after the struggle you went through with him to find a treatment. I still miss Smythe after 2 years but I now have two other wonderful dogs. RIP to Finn and all our wonderful pups.

Jody, sorry to hear about Jack. I was wondering what had happened to you... At least he is free now.
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So sorry to hear about Barney. I hope he meets my Smythe on the Rainbow bridge.

So sorry you and Barney are having tough times. I agree that dogs sense when something is wrong. Smythe started having seizures when my husband was really under stress at work and suffering from depression. I also noticed another lady posting on here recently that mentioned in passing that her husba...

Debbie Good to hear you are feeling a little better. Hi Helen and Jane. We all went through a bad patch together, didn't we? This site was a godsend to me. I knew noone else with an epileptic dog and that's why I think I still come back here - to see how everyone is and also maybe pass on some of my...

Debbie So so sorry about Casey. It's nearly a year for me too since I lost Smythe and I'm still here every week following the progress of everyone. You did brilliantly and I often marvel at the sheer commitment of everyone on this site. I don't know now how I coped with it all. I'm sure that though ...

Go Barney, go Barney go!!!! What a sweetie!

Why??? Surely if he's on such a low dose the possible future impact is very low?? I also had a lot of trouble when my vet started messing with medication - Smythe was never the same again. Everyone, or every dog should I say (!), is different but I would ask a lot of questions...Good luck with it.

Wow! That's amazing. Well done both! Long may it continue.

All I can say is that personally, I wish I'd never been talked into reducing any PB. When we tried to increase it again (due to increased fitting) he never regained the control he had. Somtimes we just need to stick with what works and just test frequently to ensure his liver is good. Most dogs have...

Maureen
Very sorry for the loss of beau Bella. Wishing you all the best.
Sarah

Sue I am so sorry about Sholtz. It's such a difficult decision to make but you did the right thing. He's at peace now. Think of the good times and how he's now leaping through never ending fields, epi-free, with all his friends. He didn't lose his fight, he won all the way with you to support him. I...

Hi Debbie Hope things are still calm. Smythe was a clusterer. My vet told me that although the rectal valium worked quickly that it also wears off quickly (within 20 mins). So once Smythe regained consciousness I'd give him an oral valium, the effects of which last longer. This was very effective fo...