From Warning Signs to Prevention: Navigating Dog Seizures

7. Treatment

Fortunately, in most cases, the prognosis for seizures in your dog is good. Treatment could be as simple as a change in diet, treatment of poisoning or healing from head trauma. Depending on the cause of the seizures, you may need to change your dog’s diet. If your dog is diagnosed with epilepsy, he will be prescribed anticonvulsant medication, which you will have to give him on a daily basis. The most commonly prescribed drugs are phenobarbital and potassium bromide. These medications are effective but have side effects which could damage your dog’s liver. It’s important to take him for regular veterinary exams, which will include bloodwork to monitor liver enzymes.