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Old 05-19-2010, 07:27 AM   #24
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Originally Posted by dwerten View Post
Thanks Marj for posting that info as concerned and do not want this little one on pb or pheno until liver is thoroughly checked out as I did not see a post that this dog had ever had a seizure
Phenobarbital can destroy a liver in a perfectly healthy dog over time.

Potassium bromide is not processed through the liver. It is usually given as an add on along with pheno for better seizure control, not prescribed alone, though.

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