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ChicagoSoul · 11-03-2016, 09:07 PM

My poor baby girl was just diagnosed with a primary form of epilepsy and was placed on Levetiracetam (Keppra). I am devastated. She has been fairly healthy for 10 years and now she is hit with this horror. I am slowly researching my way around this disease, but would like to learn more. Do any of you, guys, have first hand experience with epilepsy that you can share?

I am also very unfamiliar with the drug she was prescribed by our neurologist. Today is our second day on the drug, and it is making her really drowsy at night. Is is expected? I would like to help her more holistically, maybe through acupuncture and herbal supplements, but unfortunately, I don't know where to find a competent and not overly commercial holistic veterinarian. Do any of you have suggestions? I am in Chicago. We used to have a very good person, which we'd used years ago, but this lady has gotten Alzheimer's and is no longer practicing.
I would really appreciate any recommendations re; medications, supplements, diet, and especially good holistic vets.

Thank you.

11-03-2016, 09:07 PM	#1
ChicagoSoul Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 130	Epilepsy/Holistic Vet Search My poor baby girl was just diagnosed with a primary form of epilepsy and was placed on Levetiracetam (Keppra). I am devastated. She has been fairly healthy for 10 years and now she is hit with this horror. I am slowly researching my way around this disease, but would like to learn more. Do any of you, guys, have first hand experience with epilepsy that you can share? I am also very unfamiliar with the drug she was prescribed by our neurologist. Today is our second day on the drug, and it is making her really drowsy at night. Is is expected? I would like to help her more holistically, maybe through acupuncture and herbal supplements, but unfortunately, I don't know where to find a competent and not overly commercial holistic veterinarian. Do any of you have suggestions? I am in Chicago. We used to have a very good person, which we'd used years ago, but this lady has gotten Alzheimer's and is no longer practicing. I would really appreciate any recommendations re; medications, supplements, diet, and especially good holistic vets. Thank you.