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epilepsy and my yorkie :( :animal-paso after finally finding a vet that cared enough to do some research into what was wrong with my 9 month old dog instead of saying he was hypoglycemic, had a liver shunt, or was just dreaming and having sezuires we have found out that he epileptic. hes on phenobarbital? and he obviously feels much better. no more sezuires. and now he actually plays unfortunately his favorite play thing is my favorite heels lol but i can deal with that. does anyone else have or have had a yorkie with this condition? im just trying to figure out what he long term affects of this medication can do if his life expectancy is less because of the epilepsy any um other disorders i should look for that develop from it? also i swear this medication makes him too hyper lol im trying to find a yorkie thats at a shelter to get him a friend for company or find a toy he really likes but no luck yet. thanks to anyone who can help me a little bit.:aimeeyork |
What tests were done before your pup was diagnosed with epilepsy? |
armani well im sure sure of all the tests they did. i know we did do the um liver shunt test with the bile acid or somthing and he dosent have one. we did like 3 different blood tests i dont knwo what they are for though. but i know that since hes been onthis medication hes been really good. he used to sleep all the time and never play it was like he was always sad and now he never sleeps and always plays lol he'll even run around outside lol |
Here is a good explanation of the drug and side effects: Canine Epilepsy - Using Phenobarbital to control seizures in dogs Blood testing should be done often and giving Denosyl could even be considered, especially if problems start to occur. |
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Also, there are MANY different forms of siezures that can be the result of a wide variety of different things. I'm not sure that your vet has pinpointed the cause or severity of the siezures, if not maybe video taping one and having them review it? If I'm not mistaken, the form of siezure that pose a severe danger occur when the dog has back to back siezures w/ unconsiousness between them... |
Glad Armani is doing better. |
I'm so sorry about your experience with all the uncaring vets and that your baby had to go through all that. I don't know about the medication but if you are looking for another yorkie Petfinder.com: Adopt a pet and help an animal shelter rescue a puppy or kitten. is a good source... Good luck and we are praying for you and your baby! |
My Lady has been an epileptic for nine years, ever since I adopted her at age four. Idiopathic (true organic epilepsy) is very unusual in a dog under one year old. Usually seizures are a symptom of some underlying condition. Here are the most common: POSSIBLE CAUSES OF SEIZURES BY AGE LESS THAN 1 YEAR OF AGE Anomaly: hydrocephalus. Inflammatory: Infectious - Viral: canine distemper; parasitic; bacterial; fungal Immune mediated Metabolic: Hepatic - portosystemic shunt; Autoimmune thyroiditis (early stage: TgAA positive); Hypoglycemia; Electrolyte disorders Toxic: Single or combination vaccines; Lead; Drug related; Other exposures Trauma: Acute; Delayed Degenerative: Storage disorders Primary: Idiopathic Epilepsy ("idiopathic" = cause unknown or undetermined) Phenobarbital damages the liver long term. It is best to use the lowest dose possible to control seizures. Add on drugs like potassium bromide and Keppra are often used to keep the dose low. I have given Lady milk thistle almost from the start and she is just now starting to show elevated liver values at age twelve. Marin is the best formulation. I would not advise getting another Yorkie to keep him company as an epileptic dog should never be left unsupervised with another dog. Sadly, companion dogs have been known to attack and kill a seizing dog. In the wild dogs will kill an injured pack member to protect the pack from predators and this instinct can trigger an attack in your home. If he truly has idiopathic epilepsy and not some underlying disease, it shouldn't effect his life expectancy or quality of life at all as long as his seizures can be controlled. |
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My Laya was diagnosed with epilepsy right around 1 year old. She is now almost 7 and has never taken meds for her seizures. Fortunately her seizures only occur about every 2-3 months sometimes longer sometimes a little more often. I had opinions from 2 docs that said unless her seizures occur more often or become worse and last longer then they would not advise meds. She leads a very normal life and is very healthy aside from her seizure disorder. It's been so long now that I am sort of used to it. I just try to calm her when they happen and once they pass she is bouncing off the walls again as usual. Good luck with your puppy and if I were you I would get a second opinion. |
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