Guest guest Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 does anyone out there have any ideas to help with seizures? we have an apx. 85# female labrador that is having seizures. she was on phenobarb, but it altered her personality so much. also had seizures thru the meds. she is only 5. been having since she was 8 months old. thanks in advance Tiffany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Egad! Five now, been having seizures since she was 8 months . . .? Hopefully the pheno was controlling them for this length of time. Check with your vet and ask about KbR potassium bromide). It is a better lifelong alternative than pheno. We have a seven year young Bull Mastiff that we switched over when she was six months and it has worked very well. Once the KbR is in your dog's system, then keep her on a pediatric dose. We did this against our vet's advice when she was two and have had no problems whatsoever. She weighs 155# and she gets one 625 mg capsule per day and we give her the weekends off! Di , " Tiffany " <totrllamas wrote: > > does anyone out there have any ideas to help with seizures? > we have an apx. 85# female labrador that is having seizures. she was > on phenobarb, but it altered her personality so much. also had > seizures thru the meds. > she is only 5. been having since she was 8 months old. > thanks in advance > Tiffany > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 We have a 40 lb. Brittany who also has occasional seizures. When it first happened I Googled " canine Seizures " and read on a vet site about sunflower seeds. Our dog gets 1Tblsp per day ,finely ground in a coffee grinder. According to our vet it probably has something to do with the oils, bur when we tried sunflower seed oil it did not work. He is now down to one seizure every 3-4 months instead of 1-2 per month. No other meds! > does anyone out there have any ideas to help with seizures? > we have an apx. 85# female labrador that is having seizures. she was > on phenobarb, but it altered her personality so much. also had > seizures thru the meds. > she is only 5. been having since she was 8 months old. > thanks in advance > Tiffany > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Hi Tiffany, I saved this message some time ago just in case I ever needed it. Hope it may be of some use. Cheers, Roger http://www.postindependent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030516/AE/ 305150013 A friend of mine gave lobelia to his daughter one time during a seizure and she has never had another one. Our dog started having seizures about one and a half years ago. We gave him 1/2 dropper of the extract during a seizure, and he has never had another incident. Do you know how this works, and how people could learn about this? - Pamela (via e-mail) Dear Pamela, Lobelia has been used for centuries to treat the symptoms associated with seizures. Although the herb had been used by the Native Americans, lobelia gained fame in the 8th century when herbalist and physician Samuel Thomson recommended it to his patients. Dr. Thomson wrote of lobelia, " There is no vegetable which the earth produces more harmless in its effect on the human system, and none more powerful in removing disease and promoting health than lobelia. " Dr. John R. Christopher, one of the 20th century's most respected herbalists, included lobelia in many of his famous formulas. Dr. Christopher said that " Lobelia is a general corrector of the whole system, as it is easily diffused and able to influence the entire body. Lobelia is an efficient relaxant and is believed to be the best counter-irritant known to mankind. Its action is felt immediately on the serous, mucous, muscular and nervous systems, especially the sympathetic nervous system. " Lobelia works on many levels. However, its powerful antispasmodic properties are partly responsible for its anti-seizure effects. Unfortunately, lobelia's often emetic effects (causing vomiting), have erroneously given the herb labels such as " toxic " and " dangerous. " This is patently untrue. Those who believe that lobelia is toxic either don't know how to use the herb or are basing their opinion on ignorant written and verbal information. There have been case studies where lobelia has been given in the midst of a seizure and the person or animal has begun to vomit. In these cases, the emetic effect was credited for clearing the body of an obstruction and releasing the energy brought on by the seizure. Understand that not everyone who has used lobelia for seizures experiences vomiting. Dr. Christopher referred to lobelia as the " thinking herb " - i.e., the herb has the ability to target the affected area of the body and correct whatever is out of balance at that precise moment. If the body signals that vomiting is part of that process, lobelia will cause it to occur. The best way to use lobelia is in liquid extract form. Make sure the extract is made with both alcohol and vinegar since these elements draw specific healing qualities from the herb. The typical dose when using lobelia as an antispasmodic is 10 to 15 drops of the extract placed directly under the tongue. There is a well-known formula called " Antispasmodic Tincture, " created by renowned herbalist and educator Jethro Kloss. It includes lobelia, skunk cabbage, skullcap, black cohosh, myrrh and cayenne. As a preventative tonic, Antispasmodic Tincture is taken two to three times per day in 15 to 30 drop doses. Lobelia and Antispasmodic Tincture are not recommended for people who have weak constitutions, low vitality or low blood pressure. On 5 Oct, 2007, at 6:09 PM, Tiffany wrote: > does anyone out there have any ideas to help with seizures? > we have an apx. 85# female labrador that is having seizures. she was > on phenobarb, but it altered her personality so much. also had > seizures thru the meds. > she is only 5. been having since she was 8 months old. > thanks in advance > Tiffany > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 What are you feeding her? What is her vaccination schedule? My mother had an Aussie with seizures. She stopped them by putting him on a high quality dog food and not giving him anymore vaccinations. He also cannot have turkey, nor any luncheon meat, they all trigger seizures in him. Best, Michelle > does anyone out there have any ideas to help with seizures? > we have an apx. 85# female labrador that is having seizures. she was > on phenobarb, but it altered her personality so much. also had > seizures thru the meds. > she is only 5. been having since she was 8 months old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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