What Medications are used to control seizures?
When treating Canine Epilepsy, it may be necessary to try several medications, or even combinations of medications and different doses to customize the correct treatment for the dog. Each dog is different and each circumstance is different, making individualized treatment necessary. Don’t change or discontinue medication without consulting your veterinarian. Your dog may begin to seizure uncontrollably. Phenobarbitol (Pb) Most dogs can be controlled by using Phenobarbital. Twenty to thirty percent of epileptic dogs cannot be controlled with phenobarbital alone. This medication is a long-acting barbiturate capable of suppressing seizure activity in the brain. It is an inexpensive drug though the appropriate monitoring blood tests amount to about $300-$400 per year. Phenobarbital is metabolized in the liver. Therefore dogs on Pb need to have their liver enzymes tested every few months using the following tests ALT (SGPT), AST (SGOT), GGT ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE. How to read a lab report Pot
