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Originally Posted by Mom2TwoYorkies  Thanks Karen.
Do you know how long I should expect her to be not herself? They told me this morning she is groggy from the pheno and that it may take 2 - 3 weeks for her to adjust.
They also said she may have increased thirst/hunger, frequent urination, grogginess, etc . . .
I'm kind of scared if she comes home today and just lays around . . . |
Everything stated above sounds very accurate to what Max experienced. To be honest with you, Max could barely function when he just started pheno and also when his dosage increased. He was extremely groggy and could hardly even walk for the first few days. He was also very thirsty and had an insatiable appetite as well as frequent urination, which made potty training horrible. If she stays on pheno, those things will eventually level out and become completely unnoticed.
She
will come home today and just lay around. As far as increased appetite I would recommend finding very light treats to give her. I gave Max
Gerber Puffs and he really enjoyed them.
Don't think about her being on medicine forever. It's one day at a time. I have been told by numerous vets that seizures do not require medication unless they are frequent (TBD by vet, I suppose). Even once/month seizures may not be frequent enough to require medication.