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It sounds like Winston could have Idiopathic epilepsy which my Tucker has and is common. Its not as scary as it sounds, it just means that the cause of the seizures cannot be identified whereas symptomatic epilepsy can be attributed to a cause.

There is no test for Idiopathic epilepsy. It is only diagnosed by ruling out other causes. Typically a vet will not give medication for Idiopathic epilepsy unless the seizures are severe or are occurring on a frequent basis. You're doing the right think with keeping a seizure diary, just make sure to time the seizures and know that as long as it lasts for under 15 minutes, it is not usually life threatening. If the seizure lasts longer or occurs one right after another (cluster seizures) then they can be fatal and you have to get him treatment right away.

The only additional advise I can give you to add to what the others said is to ask your vet for a dose of rectal valium that you can keep with you at all times. This could save his life. If he does have a seizure that lasts longer than 15 minutes or is particularly violent, then you can administer the valium which will bring him out of the seizure and will help to prevent lasting damage until you can get him to a vet. (Make sure to keep the valium out of the light because it will break it down and make it less effective).

On a side note, I would think about taking him to a new vet. Maybe someone on here can recommend someone in your area. Seizures definitely cause low glucose levels and I'm very surprised that your vet didn't know that. I strongly think that his seizures are not caused by low blood sugar and that it is Idiopathic epilepsy but you are doing the right thing by getting him a full work up just to make sure that nothing else is going on.