Hi
I'm so sorry that your baby has seizures
I see that you mentioned your dog is on a kidney diet. If you are referring to Hill's k/d, this food is absolutely NOT recommended for liver compromised dogs because of the fact that it contains pork liver. Yes, it is low protein, but it contains the wrong *kind* of protein. Pork liver is an organ meat which completely overworks the liver and is one of the worst foods that can be given to a liver compromised dog. It's also high in purines, so if your dog has ever had stones due to his liver condition, it will cause more problems in that department as well.
Any food that contains red meat (beef, venison, lamb, etc) or organ meat (liver, kidney, etc) need to be completely avoided because they are very hard on the liver when a dog has a compromised liver.
Hill's L/D canned food is the food that is recommended for liver compromised dogs because it is specifically for dogs with liver conditions. OR Royal Canin Hepatic LS 14 is another alternative which most dogs find very palatable and contains increased amounts of vitamins/minerals that they need like vitamin E and zinc and decreased amounts of vitamins/minerals that their bodies don't need as much of.
Seizures are definitely a symptom of liver problems...Is your dog ever a picky eater? Is he on any supplements?
Considering that your dog is on phenobarb, he should at the very least be taking milk thistle. This is a supplement that helps protect the liver from further damage and helps repair the parts that already are damaged.
Phenobarbitol, itself, can cause more liver damage, so it's important to provide the liver with maximum support by giving supplements like milk thistle or Hepatosupport and denosyl (SAMe) or vetri-dmg. These help protect the liver from damage.
Phenobarb is not recommended for liver compromised dogs. Potassium bromide is preferred over the phenobarb for them.
Ellie May, you summed it all up perfectly!
