epilepsy

  1. 5

    Hello, New here and new pup on the way in two weeks.

    Hello, We just lost our six year old English Bulldog earlier this spring. He was a good boy but had many health issues, The worst of which was epilepsy. He required 5 pills twice daily on a pretty strict schedule to control seizures. He also had chronic ear infections and developed dry eye late...
  2. helsonwheels

    Seizure, Head Tremor, Epilepsy

    I know Iā€™ve mentioned this a few times in posts... If one of my pups had anything to do with Seizure, Head Tremor or Epilepsy, I personally would put them on a keto diet n of course Frankincense. Basically Ketogenic is a high fat diet. Hereā€™s a good link with some studies...Good read...
  3. MamaAndi

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ~Wolfe~English Bulldog Available for Adoption in California

    Hi there! My name is Wolfe and I am 3 years old. I'm a super mellow guy that gets along with all the other dogs in my home. I am also great with kids. I don't ask for much and am happy just being near my people. I have bad knees so no stairs for me. I suffer from epilepsy so I need meds every 6...
  4. B

    Canine Influenza (Flu) Vaccine gave Baxter Head Tremors and Shaking

    Roughly 3 hours after being administered the new Flu vaccine for Dogs, baxter developed significant head tremors and bobbing / shaking that would not stop. This qualifies as one of those "unnecessary" vaccines because dogs don't typically die from the Flu and this doesn't even prevent it. It...
  5. Manydogs

    Rosemary in dog food

    Was reading that Rosemary is in some dog foods, and can cause seizures. When Veterinarians reported that a particular pet food caused neurological problems in cats, testing found that one batch lacked Vitamin B1 (thiamine) but the real culprit in cat and dog food ingredients may be...
  6. E

    Fly snapping syndrome

    Hi all, recently my 2.5 year old OEB has started fly snapping. It started about five days ago. I knew it was out of the ordinary for him, so we got him into the vet two days ago and they did bloodwork which came back great. They drained his anal glands which the vet said weren't bad at all...
  7. Vikinggirl

    The Bulldog didn't make the List

    I'm surprised that the Bulldog didn't make the list, although the French Bulldog did, 10 Dog Breeds That Can Have The Highest Vet Billsby Katie Finlayon June 14, 2017 Itā€™s no secret that dogs cost money, especially when it comes to veterinary visits. From routine vaccinations to serious...
  8. lconceicao7

    Diagnosed Idiopathic Epilepsy - AWAKE all night pacing & panting

    Hi all, Fletch 14 month male English bulldog has been diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy. He spent one night last week on the night of his first seizure in the emergency Vet. There they took blood, prescribed him anti-convulsants and monitored for 24 hours. Itā€™s been 5 days, and no seizures on...
  9. Libra926

    The Vegas Story... Our life with Epilepsy

    At first, documenting anything and everything Vegas related was very important to me. I wrote this article for a sister forum that has since been shut down. Thankfully Lisa was able to save this article from being deleted. Over the years I've referred people to this article simply to let them...
  10. sdefilippo

    New Member

    Hello. I just joined. I just lost my 4 year old beautiful baby girl, Lola, on July 1st to severe epilepsy. I have not been able to stop crying, especially at night. Lola was my love, my life and a part of my soul. I truly feel I lost a part of myself that day. It was a completely...
  11. Momma2Bullies

    Help Needed! Seizure - related to ear infection/meds?????

    Hi again friends, Apologies for starting a new thread - I had posted this in another thread but since my question is different I was hoping to catch some more input. My boy Wilbur had a grand mal seizure 4 days ago. This is the first time I have ever experienced something like that. I have...
  12. Libra926

    Bit off more than we could chew?

    For those of you who don't know who I am or why I haven't been around in a long while, let me introduce myself. My name is Cheryl and I've been a moderator on this site almost since day one. I have two english bulldogs, Orion who is 6 and Vegas who is 8. Vegas is special needs...suffering from...
  13. N

    Bad Chewing Habit

    So Nelly has had a tough year and recently had an intestinal blockage that required surgery, resection. She recovered nicely, and I'm working hard to train her and our family to avoid future events. She is still chewing like crazy and has had two more recent episodes. She chewed her crate pad...
  14. JennieS

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ~Bella~ English Bulldog Available for Adoption in Illinois

    Bella's Info... I am already spayed, housetrained, purebred, up to date with shots, good with kids, and good with dogs. Bella is a very cute 3 year old bully. She's healthy except she has epilepsy and needs to get medication twice daily at the same time every day. She gets along...
  15. Petra

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ~MAX~ English Bulldog Available for Adoption in IL.

    Max's Info... I am already neutered, housetrained, purebred, a special needs pet, up to date with shots, good with dogs, and good with cats. Max's Story... Hey Everybully, my name is Max... or Sir Maxwell as my foster Mama likes to call me. She says I'm like some...
  16. N

    Seizures-Hoping for insight

    As I mentioned in a previous thread, Nelly's seizure onset was fast and traumatic. In hindsight I realized she seized 6-12 times over the course of the day, including 4 events in the hour before I brought her to the ER. Labs to this point have not identified a source so vet is recommending MRI...
  17. JennieS

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ~Bella~ English Bulldog Available for Adoption in Illinois

    Bella's Info... I am already spayed, housetrained, purebred, up to date with shots, good with kids, and good with dogs. Bella's Story... adoptaBull english bulldog rescue only adopts within our Midwestern radius. Our radius includes Chicago and suburbs, most of Northern...
  18. dogfather

    I HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ~Max~ English Bulldog Available for Adoption in Indiana

    Max is an Owner Surrender Intake Date: 03/01/15 Last Update: 04/12/15 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 3 years Gender: ALtered Male Weight: 60 lbs Energy Level: Medium Color: White Good with other dogs: Yes Good with cats: Unknown Good with kids: Yes Object Agression: None Special Needs: Deaf...
  19. Vikinggirl

    Wear Purple for Epilepsy Awareness Day

    Today is Wear Purple for Epilepsy Awareness Day. Every 1 in a 100 people have Epilepsy, so chances are you or someone you know either has Epilepsy or is affected by it. Show your purple today in support of those who deal with this everyday.
  20. Libra926

    September 25th 2010!

    Boy, last night was a tuff one for Vegas. We went to bed at 1130ish. I'm sore and extremely tired...kickboxing again! :D I've been running late for the last several weeks. Vegas needs to have his meds at 8am and 8pm. 12 hours apart. If I run late leaving for work, I leave his food on the...
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