Karen. my Lady has been on Phenobarbital for over ten years. Don't panic that he is still having some seizures. It can take a little experimenting to find the correct dosage. Too much pheno can be very dangerous so vets like to start with a very conservative dose, then check levels, then tweak the dosage if necessary. Sometimes another anti-seizure medication is added for better control. Pheno alone didn't control Lady's seizures as much as we wanted so my vet added potassium bromide. The two together did the trick.
Check with Max's vet, but I suspect he'll want to wait a few more weeks before checking pheno levels. |