Hi Maria,
I owned a miniature doxie for years who had frequent seizures.
The only thing that controlled them to some degree was a dropper of potassium bromide every morning with her breakfast. It cut back on the seizures tremendously, but not entirely.
The valium worked good for her at the onset of the seizure. I never gave it to her until the she began to seize--then I would dissolve 10 mg. in a dropper full of water, and feed it to her orally. I would just hold her head back, pry her jaw open, squirt the dissolved valium in her mouth, and hold her head up until she swallowed it. If the seizure continued, I would dissolve another 5 mg. and give it to her 10 minutes later. I never went beyond 15 mgs.
The potassium bromide was a godsend.
We tried everything else, and nothing was as effective at preventing both the frequency and intensity of her seizures.
If the vet doesn't mention it to you as a possibility...ask! It's a very cheap prescription--about $7 for a 3-month supply!
my best to you and Roxy.
Last edited by ademas; 10-07-2005 at 06:25 PM.
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