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I have a lot of experience with it actually. It depends on what the seizures are from. If it's epilepsy, then it usually can be controlled and the dog can live a somewhat normal life. If it's something more serious like encephalitis or tumor, you'll have to make some decisions.
My dog was 9 and started having small seizures and one day had a grand mal (where they don't stop). I had to rush him to the vet in a seizure. His first major one forced him to spend nearly a week in the hospital. He had encephalitis and was put on a lot of medication. He would continue to have minor ones every week or so on the medication but it was manageable. Eventually he had another major one and I put him down due to the belief that he probably had brain damage from it.
I think your next step is to figure out why your dog is getting the seizures. There are neurologists if you're willing to put down the money that can tell you. The drugs can work to control it, but they do have some side effects. The dog will be thirsty and hungry all the time and can be lethargic after taking the medication.
Best of luck, it's always tough to deal with this kind of stuff.
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