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tASSy · 12-06-2007, 12:24 PM

my 12lb. pug lee.loo has epilepsy that just sort of developed out of nowhere around 4 years old. at the time the vet discussed with me (and i researched) the possibility that she might have a brain tumor or something more serious than epilepsy - apparently epilepsy like this is a common occurance in small breed dogs and isn't really harmful to them, just scary for all of us!

we started her on doggy valium and potassium bromide, dropped the valium and she still takes 1mL/day of the potassium bromide & she hasn't had a seizure since.

had she continued having them we would have looked into a doggy MRI to check for brain tumors or blockage somewhere, but that can be really expensive. there are also stronger meds to control seizures but they tend to really zonk your dog out.

i hope your lil' baby is feeling better (and tremor-free!) soon.

12-06-2007, 12:24 PM
tASSy Spread The Pink! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: pinktown! Posts: 8,229	my 12lb. pug lee.loo has epilepsy that just sort of developed out of nowhere around 4 years old. at the time the vet discussed with me (and i researched) the possibility that she might have a brain tumor or something more serious than epilepsy - apparently epilepsy like this is a common occurance in small breed dogs and isn't really harmful to them, just scary for all of us! we started her on doggy valium and potassium bromide, dropped the valium and she still takes 1mL/day of the potassium bromide & she hasn't had a seizure since. had she continued having them we would have looked into a doggy MRI to check for brain tumors or blockage somewhere, but that can be really expensive. there are also stronger meds to control seizures but they tend to really zonk your dog out. i hope your lil' baby is feeling better (and tremor-free!) soon. __________________ tassyPINK ICQ ~ 318097066 *