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Originally Posted by Ladymom  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. |
Thank you so much. We have a vet appointment in 2 weeks, but I still want to call tomorrow. The seizures certainly have decreased, but I'm still a little nervous as I hate to see this happen to him.
The only side effect so far that I'm seeing is that he's eating like a bull. I'm trying to control that and I'm trying to be patient. Thanks again for your help.