Hi can anyone help with homoeopathic remedies for epilepsy. My young cavalier started her first fit at about 8 weeks ago and has gone on to have them regularly about 9 days apart. At the moment they have been lasting a minute or so and although she is disorientated soon after she usually falls into a deep sleep and recovers well. All fits have been during the night whilst she is resting. We have had blood test etc at the vets and already spent a lot of money of different test all coming back healthy.  The next step the vet wants send her to a specialist and a MRI scan which will run into £1000s. Its not the money i am worried about but the stress that my puppy lily will be put through to conclude that her only option will a lifetime of liver damaging drugs. If there is anyone with any info I would really appreciate it.  As you can imagine watching a young (otherwise really lively puppy ) having seizures is very distressing. I already have to older CKCS who are both fine.  Please help! 

Really an MRI scan, unless you are checking for Syringomyelia, will not tell you anything useful. It might tell you the cause of the epilepsy, it might not ,but even if it does, it's not going to help when treating the dog.

I have had two epileptic dogs- the first was a Cavalier and a puppy -she developed it as a direct result of having had distemper. The second is a Golden Retriever, cause unknown. The Cavalier was not treated with medication, and she died of a massive fit on her first birthday. The Golden has been on medication for several years now, he is 7 and doing GREAT. So I know what option I prefer -there are no perfect solutions. I would not trust homeopathic remedies for something so important.

Completely agree with Marianne.

Seizures are not something which should be approached with too much hesitation or attempts to treat with unproven/disproven remedies. The more times your dog seizes, the more the seizure threshold is lowered making it more likely that they will have repeat seizures.

I do understand your concerns about medication as I had the same worries. My dog has been on phenobarbitone for 7 years now - horrible initially as he took a few weeks to adjust to the medication. Now, the only visible side effects are increased thirst and a rear end ataxia after strenuous exercise.

Believe me, I have researched and researched the alternatives but have not been satisfied that any alternatives to conventional medication offer my dog reliable protection.

It's a terrifying thing to witness and my heart goes out to you. I remember only too well the terror of being woken to that gut-wrenching noise of paddling legs. However, I do not regret my decision to start him on conventional medication. I did initially treat him with a herbal mix (a trial blend for use in epilepsy). However, that was started after his first seizure where conventional meds wouldn't be considered by my vet (and rightly so). He had a fit 4 weeks later...vet still felt that 4 weeks apart was not due cause to start meds so I continued with the herbs. Two weeks later he entered status - a terrifying state of fit after fit. I cried and cried to give him that first phenobarbitone but, as I said, I have absolutely no regrets. Seizures could have taken a young dog away from me. I now still have him aged 12 :)

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It would be impossible for anyone to recommend homeopathic remedies that might help with seizures. Its a terribly difficult dis-ease to manage and witness.....and if you are considering holistic alternatives then you need to seek referral to a Homeopathic Vet. Homeopathic medicine is individually prescribed on a basis that would be unique to your dog.

My partner has a dog that is under both a conventional vet (pheno) and a Homeopathic Vet....with a view to weaning him off the pheno completely. He is doing really well and the pheno has been reduced to 15mg in the morning and 15mg at night which is now below therapeutic range.

(I wouldn't rule out vaccination as a possible contributory factor towards her seizures and would take steps to ensure that she isn't boostered. All the vaccine inserts state that only healthy animals should be vaccinated....so the fact that she is having seizures should make her exempt. (I am infuriated that my partners dog's vet continues to send out annual booster reminders knowing full well that he is on medication)

Hi, I have been there too but with an older dog, so cannot help.  But can suggest you dont use plastic or metal bowls for water and food use ceramic

thanks marianne for your reply all the information i can get is really helpful.

Thanks freedomofspirit your point about the vaccinations and not having the yearly boosters - i will bring this up with my vet.

thanks snowey already using ceramic bowls , I know it can be something to do with energy and electrical fields.