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Seizures in Dogs
Suja wrote:
"Nessa" wrote in message: her food was switched from various inexpensive kibble back in September to finally California Natural Kibble now. Matt'll correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Cal Nat change their formula and add Rosemary (a known seizure trigger or maybe it lowers seizure threshold, I'm not sure right now) to it? Could this be part of the problem? Suja Yep, most likely you've hit on the problem. This is why everyone needs to research on their own and not rely on vets or sales people. |
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Nessa wrote:
On Jan 6, 10:16 am, "Suja" wrote: "Nessa" wrote in message: she has not had seizures for a few years now last month she had a seizure she had a mild seizure this morning. When was the last time she had a complete work-up? Has something changed in her environment (food for instance, maybe the manufacturer changed the ingredients)? If you feel that her seizure frequency is increasing, it would certainly be worth a re-evaluation of her current treatment protocol, IMO. As far as I know, Matt's the only one around these parts with an epileptic dog. His webpage has links to useful resources for seizure dogs that you may want to look into. Suja well we switched her to better food but that was weeks and weeks ago. I called the vet and for right now we are just going to record time, date and length of seizures. since they are mild even at their worst (i.e. last only a few minutes, she does not lose bowel or bladder control, she is not unconscious) unless she is having more than one a week, we tend to be a bit dismissive of it. she may just need her levels checked. I noted a pill on the floor the other day. she might have spit it out when daughter gave her a pill. If she was raw fed there would be no rosemary in her system and she'd most likely not be having any seizures. Your vet should have asked what you were feeding and should have known what rosemary does. |
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Nessa wrote:
In September Bagel died Which was totally avoidable. In October we got Harley she lost weight she gained weight she's much more active now with Harley her food was switched from various inexpensive kibble back in September to finally California Natural Kibble now. Why would you give your dog a food that contains something that causes seizures? Did you not do your homework? Oh yes, kibble is just grand! |
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chardonnay9 wrote:
If she was raw fed there would be no rosemary in her system ROTFLOL! Rosemary is available raw, you dolt. Actually in my case, raw rosemary is available right in my yard and my dog has ready access to it... Dianne |
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chardonnay9 wrote:
Nessa wrote: In September Bagel died Which was totally avoidable. I must've forgotten already - where did you get your D.V.M. again? And did your training include special training in making diagnoses via Usenet? Dianne |
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chardonnay9 wrote: If she was raw fed there would be no rosemary in her system and she'd most likely not be having any seizures. I'm starting to look forward to your going to jail for practicing veterinary medicine without a license. I think that would be a good thing. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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Melinda Shore wrote:
In article , caroline wrote: You don't, the vet prescribes it if he feels its necessary. I read her as asking what form it takes (how it's administered). I had a dog who cluster seized and she was on KBr. It was a liquid that I put on her food. I understand it's also available as a powder but it's my understanding that it's generally prescribed in liquid form. How come so many of you kibble feeders have dogs with seizures? Hmmm...?? |
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On Jan 6, 2:52*pm, chardonnay9 wrote:
Nessa wrote: On Jan 6, 10:16 am, "Suja" wrote: "Nessa" wrote in message: she has not had seizures for a few years now last month she had a seizure she had a mild seizure this morning. When was the last time she had a complete work-up? *Has something changed in her environment (food for instance, maybe the manufacturer changed the ingredients)? *If you feel that her seizure frequency is increasing, it would certainly be worth a re-evaluation of her current treatment protocol, IMO. As far as I know, Matt's the only one around these parts with an epileptic dog. *His webpage has links to useful resources for seizure dogs that you may want to look into. Suja well we switched her to better food but that was weeks and weeks ago. I called the vet and for right now we are just going to record time, date and length of seizures. since they are mild even at their worst (i.e. last only a few minutes, she does not lose bowel or bladder control, she is not unconscious) unless she is having more than one a week, we tend to be a bit dismissive of it. she may just need her levels checked. *I noted a pill on the floor the other day. she might have spit it out when daughter gave her a pill. If she was raw fed there would be no rosemary in her system and she'd most likely not be having any seizures. Your vet should have asked what you were feeding and should have known what rosemary does.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - so what explains the seizures before she was having rosemary. those that were so much worse. the time she had Status epilepticus for nearly 3 days (while at the vet) until they could control her? |
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chardonnay9 wrote: How come so many of you kibble feeders have dogs with seizures? All my dogs have eaten kibble, None of them has ever had a seizure. Your point? -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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chardonnay9 wrote in news:e_
: Which was totally avoidable. How? More importantly, why? Why on earth would you keep a dog with a debilitating, untreatable illness alive? That strikes me as cruel. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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