tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623893322121422964.post2754671598343643361..comments2023-05-18T02:36:32.195-05:00Comments on The House of Misfit Dogs: Lok UpdateNinsohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11926615638315977082noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623893322121422964.post-58779284831934617312010-12-31T18:21:01.512-06:002010-12-31T18:21:01.512-06:00No, it sure doesn't get easy to watch them suf...No, it sure doesn't get easy to watch them suffer! I am thankful Lok isn't nearly as bad as many other dogs. Only 5 seizures in as many months, and I know this is a weekly or even daily issue for some.<br /><br />His first seizure was the worst and he wouldn't get up for a few hours afterwards. The e-vet gave him valium. The others have not been as bad. Probably less than 2 minutes of the convulsions and he's ready to settle down in an hour or so. I'll ask the vet about valium next time I'm there.Ninsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926615638315977082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623893322121422964.post-81799628865933550662010-12-31T08:04:49.662-06:002010-12-31T08:04:49.662-06:00My JRT as a kid had epi. She used to seize if we m...My JRT as a kid had epi. She used to seize if we missed a dose (or a couple doses of pheno). Also she would sometimes seize on new moons even if her medicine was fine. She slept in my room, but always in a crate with an old sheet and I would change the sheet after her seizure and put her back in so she wouldn’t walk around bumping into things. She also seemed to get a crazed hunger after her seizures and she would eat anything, socks, toys etc. It does get better as you grow to accept it as part of “the routine” but it never becomes easy. Fortunately, if you can get Lok’s more controlled with diet (I’ve heard great success stories too) and meds (ask for valium for post-seizures too) then it’s not too bad and seems like a normal life for the most part. As normal as life is for Lok anyway. Poor guy.Sarah Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11465056383939554543noreply@blogger.com