Epilepsy In Dogs Treatment

What other treatments can be done to my 8yr old Dalmatian (dog) that is suffering from monthly seizures?

My Vet stopped the use of phenobarbital pills (used for 3 months) as it would damage the dog’s liver. Instead, he prescribed Vitamin B-complex daily. I have shifted from commercial food to home-cooked food. I used to feed the dog commercial, packed food for seven straight years. I suspected the epilepsy was caused by the commercial food (as shown in some internet sites). Epilepsy occurred when the dog was 5 years old with monthly attacks of several episodes a day. It was really distressing. Now, with the home-cooked food and Vit B, attack is only once a month and about 15sec duration. But I want the epilepsy attacks to stop completely, if this is possible. What is your experience on this?

Potassium Bromide could be useful, however one seizure a month is considered by some vets to be an adequate level of control medically, provided they are not severe. If diet alone is keeping the seizures at a level your vet is okay with, it might be best to avoid drugs as aiming for an animal to be completely seizure free often comes with side effects (liver disease, extreme sedation, and others). However there are other drugs like Potassium Bromide and Zonisamide which can be used, however only with a prescription from your vet.

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