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These cannabinoids are part of a complex system found inside all animals, including humans, called Endocannabinoid System (ECS), that helps us maintain a stable internal environment for many of our body systems. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIt is involved in the regulation of sleep, pain, temperature, metabolism, appetite, digestion, inflammation, cardiovascular and immune function, emotions, stress response, memory, cognition, neuroprotection and neural development. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIt is important to understand that there are 3 types of cannabinoids: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1.       Endocannabinoids\u003C\/b\u003E are natural substances produced in the body of the animals, involved in the regulation of many physiological processes. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2.       Phytocannabinoids\u003C\/b\u003E are molecules (including THC and CBD) produced naturally in the Cannabis plant that are capable to behave and interact in the same way as the endocannabinoids. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3.       Synthetic cannabinoids\u003C\/b\u003E are human-made chemicals used in the production of both legal pharmaceuticals and illegal substances.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtfkheHrIjziXVVb6QEFIutCacOu1xHhFUryDLL_k78fbOZN1WOTion4HsbxA-FIH6nA5ouqTPJGKZUqA9sx8NoXUBM7UZpafverRGzEuIFcONnunO1SbByrRP3mUPH4syPw6pbGDIfDKuPn2aq2W16A0uiv3Ykn2DcM6lhpw6ns2uRjQHnvY0IesF\/s1650\/Prescribing_THC_for_Pets_Legislation_in_Australia_Siberian_Husky_Close_up.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtfkheHrIjziXVVb6QEFIutCacOu1xHhFUryDLL_k78fbOZN1WOTion4HsbxA-FIH6nA5ouqTPJGKZUqA9sx8NoXUBM7UZpafverRGzEuIFcONnunO1SbByrRP3mUPH4syPw6pbGDIfDKuPn2aq2W16A0uiv3Ykn2DcM6lhpw6ns2uRjQHnvY0IesF\/s16000\/Prescribing_THC_for_Pets_Legislation_in_Australia_Siberian_Husky_Close_up.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ECBD - derived from the \u003Ci\u003ECannabis Sativa\u003C\/i\u003E plant - has been historically used for a number of neurological disorders, with several anecdotal descriptions starting to appear since 2013 about therapeutic effects in children with treatment-resistant epilepsies. It was in 2017 when the first CBD-based product was registered for the successful treatment of treatment-resistant epilepsies in humans. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIn the last few years, several studies examining CBD benefits in dogs have been published. One of them, from 2019, examined \u003Cb\u003Ethe ability of CBD to decrease seizures in epileptic dogs\u003C\/b\u003E that were already receiving anticonvulsant medications. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“The results of this study were really rewarding since a significant reduction in seizure frequency was achieved, and it helped to support what vets are seeing in their practices on a daily basis” said Dr. Calvo Blanco. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIn \u003Ci\u003EMcGrath S. et al \u003C\/i\u003E(2019) research, \u003Cb\u003E67% percent (6\/9) of the dogs in the treatment group experienced a greater than 40% reduction in average monthly seizures\u003C\/b\u003E during the study, whereas only 29% (2\/7) of the dogs in the control group had a greater than 40% reduction in average monthly seizures. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EEpilepsy in dogs \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EEpilepsy is the \u003Cb\u003Emost common chronic neurological condition seen in dogs\u003C\/b\u003E, in which the brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behaviour. Any involuntary or uncontrolled muscular contractions in dogs may represent a seizure. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ENot all seizures are related with epilepsy, since they might be caused by situations outside the brain like:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;severe dehydration or electrolyte disbalance\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;high or low blood sugar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;circulating metabolic toxins due to liver issues\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;external poisons… \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWhen there is no external cause for the seizures, and there is a recurrence of them (one single seizure does not reveal any abnormality), especially on animals between 1-5 years old, the term \u003Cb\u003Ecanine epilepsy or idiopathic epilepsy\u003C\/b\u003E can be applied. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ESome of these dogs might display most of their\u003Cb\u003E seizures at night-time, early in the morning\u003C\/b\u003E or when they are \u003Cb\u003Ecomfortably resting\u003C\/b\u003E. While others might be \u003Cb\u003Etriggered by stressful situations\u003C\/b\u003E.  It is usually a sudden loss of voluntary control, with muscle twitching, shaking convulsions and salivation. This may last a few seconds or minutes and the animals usually regain consciousness between seizures. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThese attacks might be very similar each time and have repetitive pattern in which the dog might previously seem altered, maybe\u003Cb\u003E hiding, looking nervous or seeking for the owner\u003C\/b\u003E.    \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EMost of the dogs will be set on medication and veterinary control if:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThere are\u003Cb\u003E two or more generalised seizures\u003C\/b\u003E occurring within 24 hours \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EA seizure \u003Cb\u003Elasts more than 5 minutes \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf the \u003Cb\u003Erecovery from a seizure takes very long\u003C\/b\u003E or they do not return to 'normal' and regain full consciousness between two seizures \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMore than two seizures in 6 months \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMissy's Story\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnR8VxL9APatC7G7ACxVto6V_x47EqHuxdJOGuqFY-qmOJov1zN4gHg2S-bq77lYLYn_Z3tn4fCeyZT3jj70FUBJeUAOVe4Xt-F8_PdhM-T4DX3o3c35Npdbu4J5CRFsk6TuoxCuK0antRtcSEg6mHVI7nXH1hUFRQvxH7ea-ettE6oWbOiCd-98kI\/s1250\/Missy%20the%20apricot%20Chihuahua%20started%20having%20seizures%20aged%203.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"938\" data-original-width=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnR8VxL9APatC7G7ACxVto6V_x47EqHuxdJOGuqFY-qmOJov1zN4gHg2S-bq77lYLYn_Z3tn4fCeyZT3jj70FUBJeUAOVe4Xt-F8_PdhM-T4DX3o3c35Npdbu4J5CRFsk6TuoxCuK0antRtcSEg6mHVI7nXH1hUFRQvxH7ea-ettE6oWbOiCd-98kI\/s16000\/Missy%20the%20apricot%20Chihuahua%20started%20having%20seizures%20aged%203.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ESally Muscat from Northern Territory has a gorgeous apricot Chihuahua, who just turned 10 last month, whom she’s had since she was four months old. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“She is a little dog with a big personality,” said Sally. “Missy started having seizures at 3 years old, and after a full set of tests (with the limitations on equipment we have here in the NT) it was put down to epilepsy.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECurrent medication for epilepsy \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIdiopathic epilepsy in dogs cannot be cured\u003C\/b\u003E, so the goal is to maintain the number of seizures and the duration of the episodes as low as possible without causing unacceptable side effects. \u003Cb\u003ESome anti-epileptic drugs can cause significant adverse effects as liver toxicity\u003C\/b\u003E, therefore titrating the medication and performing blood controls is necessarily throughout the entire life of the patient. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ESome of the observed side effects include:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;sleepiness or sedation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;; font-size: large;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;increased appetite and thirst\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E✔️\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;drooling and vomiting. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1.       Phenobarbital\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E:  is the first drug choice because it is usually effective, relatively inexpensive and well-tolerated. It is a long-acting barbiturate capable of suppressing seizure activity in the brain, but needs to be blood tested to adjust the doses. It can induce liver toxicity, develop tolerance over time and have withdrawal effects. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2.       Potassium bromide\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E: next step for refractory cases. It is usually combined with phenobarbital. Still over 25% of dogs might be not completely controlled. The animals might display several side effects. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3.       Levetiracetam\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E:  is considered to be a particularly safe treatment option with a wide range of dosages, however, its efficacy remains unclear and its price is quite high. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EHowever, a combination of phenobarbital and potassium bromide is not enough to control seizures in approximately 20% to 30% of dogs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj32ViL-X34-6cUXjSQZxMq3bHb0WRHSg0kM9Eh0hyyr6VbqF0IbaXx0gCqy7ohrUs6xB71NSTt9aKRmfrOI55nLMVd7oYQkU2DZCJNDcnuxBp4Ji-_G-jabxT_E9ySiuRecS3rejpBDVvQrZiLlNA5eWoZnWXyBHHSr6uumayqVpTdMqOwD17Klwch\/s1024\/Missy_the_apricot_Chihuahua_sleeping_under_blanket_on_the_bed.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1024\" data-original-width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj32ViL-X34-6cUXjSQZxMq3bHb0WRHSg0kM9Eh0hyyr6VbqF0IbaXx0gCqy7ohrUs6xB71NSTt9aKRmfrOI55nLMVd7oYQkU2DZCJNDcnuxBp4Ji-_G-jabxT_E9ySiuRecS3rejpBDVvQrZiLlNA5eWoZnWXyBHHSr6uumayqVpTdMqOwD17Klwch\/w400-h400\/Missy_the_apricot_Chihuahua_sleeping_under_blanket_on_the_bed.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ESally was advised to put little Missy on \u003Ci\u003Ephenobarbitone\u003C\/i\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EShe said, “I was hesitant to agree to this due to the effect it would have on her liver and possible suppression of personality, but I was told this was the best option for her and due to the fear of damage that seizures could cause her brain I felt there was no other option.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIn her experience, “It was difficult to get the dose right and we had to do blood tests every 3-6 months to check her therapeutic levels and her liver function. Missy was definitely still having seizures here and there and the blood tests were stressful for her and very expensive,” she said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EDr. Calvo Blanco said many owners feel like there is no other option.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“They don’t know that CBD is a real option for their animals, either as a single or as an adjuvant medication, with far less side effects than some of the current medications.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFortunately, many veterinarians are starting to realise \u003Cb\u003Ehow much CBD can improve the quality of life of their epileptic patients\u003C\/b\u003E.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow CBD can help your dog\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ECBD is a fascinating molecule that works in a myriad ways related to the nervous system. It is capable to interact and somehow control the release and activity of many other neurotransmitters.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIn the particular case of epilepsy, CBD is capable of addressing many of the issues related to this illness in a more complete or holistic way.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhHubLbIiKlltgpXbhnzpM-0xv8irnwVtaZHYbuPO22wIfAPbVhVWxpP49dDLd2UQAD2kw7FGr9FNw3viTEihVaur2bTIgkLfA22PsLuTWOHxlsg0BPyJ9AWMcn5TIoh5z7o3BRa6ZIe5Ctg6YJ2SNFBRubXrp4vO49ZGEW6vcNoMgIqkO7qzcjFpB4\/s1351\/Vets_Prescribing_CBD_Oil_to_Dog_Tongue_Out.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1351\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhHubLbIiKlltgpXbhnzpM-0xv8irnwVtaZHYbuPO22wIfAPbVhVWxpP49dDLd2UQAD2kw7FGr9FNw3viTEihVaur2bTIgkLfA22PsLuTWOHxlsg0BPyJ9AWMcn5TIoh5z7o3BRa6ZIe5Ctg6YJ2SNFBRubXrp4vO49ZGEW6vcNoMgIqkO7qzcjFpB4\/w320-h400\/Vets_Prescribing_CBD_Oil_to_Dog_Tongue_Out.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1.       Promotes balance and homeostasis\u003C\/b\u003E: Homeostasis is the state of equilibrium in the body in which all the organs function optimally, maintaining physiological, cognitive and emotional balance. The main purpose of the ECS is to maintain its balance, so it helps to stabilise electrolytes, neurotransmitters and hormones. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2.       Neuroprotection\u003C\/b\u003E: cannabinoids have been shown to have neuroprotective qualities and the ability to attenuate neuroinflammation and promote neurogenesis. Which is particularly important and interesting in idiopathic epilepsy affecting the neurological system and the brain. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3.       Anxiolytic effects\u003C\/b\u003E: CBD has been proved to have anxiolytic effects both in animal and humans comparable to \u003Ci\u003EDiazepam\u003C\/i\u003E. This is very important to reduce the chance to trigger an epileptic seizure due to stress. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4.       Anticonvulsive properties\u003C\/b\u003E: It has been proved to reduce the number and strength of epileptic seizures both in humans and in animals, both as a single treatment or as and adjuvant of the phenobarbital allowing to reduce its dose at very low, safer levels. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EFor little Missy, there has been a lot of trial and error to try and get the CBD dose correct. She hasn’t been able to get off the phenobarbitone completely, but she is now on an extremely low dose twice a day. More important, her liver enzymes, that had lately increased, are now back to normal. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Missy’s dad and I immediately noticed a change in her when we reduced her phenobarbital levels; she is much more bright and bubbly and very playful. She is like a puppy again and she was not like this whilst on the phenobarbital, so it’s great to see,” said Sally.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E“Missy is also storm phobic and we go through 4 months of storms here in the wet season so it’s great to have CBD on hand when needed for calming.” \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ECBD is the great unknown treatment that can really make a difference in the quality of life of epileptic dogs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ETo find an \u003Cb\u003EeCS Vet\u003C\/b\u003E in your State, please visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ecsvet.com\/partners-and-affiliates-page\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eecsvet.com\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Ewritten by \u003Cb\u003EDr. Marta Calvo Blanco, April 2022\u003C\/b\u003E for \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAustralian Dog Lover\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (all rights reserved)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout the writer\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYgDaeCFuIO7UPKce1-aS0-UNuqJlFIPNfImXQ1t-mH8Ocfd6CwohcyVNwETllv3ln-lqpjob_JLAUejzcwplekrVS0_1TKq0gVLj0U62JwViGtlHC7yDLxtuG8XbX7Xjd9aEp1IznfzifxGWMVdgWHbJ-ERYeWVG0qCbA4oeVbnTvM1fQElxwq4fo\/s1328\/eCS%20Vet%20Dr%20Marta%20Calvo%20Blanco%20with%20dog%20Kaly.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1328\" data-original-width=\"1328\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYgDaeCFuIO7UPKce1-aS0-UNuqJlFIPNfImXQ1t-mH8Ocfd6CwohcyVNwETllv3ln-lqpjob_JLAUejzcwplekrVS0_1TKq0gVLj0U62JwViGtlHC7yDLxtuG8XbX7Xjd9aEp1IznfzifxGWMVdgWHbJ-ERYeWVG0qCbA4oeVbnTvM1fQElxwq4fo\/s320\/eCS%20Vet%20Dr%20Marta%20Calvo%20Blanco%20with%20dog%20Kaly.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EDr. Marta Calvo Blanco\u003C\/b\u003E received her \u003Cb\u003EVeterinary Degree with Honours \u003C\/b\u003Ein Spain over 25 years ago and ran her own practice with her veterinary surgeon husband for 15 years. Marta worked for highly recognised international small animal nutrition companies and pursued further education in Homeopathy, Flower Essences, Essential oils, Food Supplements and Animal Communication.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003EMarta is also a \u003Ci\u003ECertified Veterinary Acupuncturist\u003C\/i\u003E since 2012 (IVAS). After coming to Australia in 2015, Marta worked as an Animal Naturopath and Vet Technician and founded her own company “\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EHolistic Animal Naturopath\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E”, while learning and improving her knowledge on the use of medicinal cannabis.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShe joined\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E CANNect Veterinary\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (now\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E eCS Vet\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E) in 2019 to help educate veterinary professionals about using cannabinoid medications with animals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMarta is currently the Head of Veterinary Operations and Education at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EeCS Vet\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; 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font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgzPN74VH2abpEWH2TQJgksggFm-GgbsumpIMWCJFmstHYiCBEfcvUPQrK-LJBvA0uEkeY9Ga8-ZukYsQhanDWWlTfJc9ubocS96yKSVQ1CAAHnHJCoEUal0JVi5Jl2TZ0H5URtzjyxYn7uTtOC4SvnKpDElbPFTTnRZKLnXLFWSa-wsuTW82VvCvcz=s1650\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgzPN74VH2abpEWH2TQJgksggFm-GgbsumpIMWCJFmstHYiCBEfcvUPQrK-LJBvA0uEkeY9Ga8-ZukYsQhanDWWlTfJc9ubocS96yKSVQ1CAAHnHJCoEUal0JVi5Jl2TZ0H5URtzjyxYn7uTtOC4SvnKpDElbPFTTnRZKLnXLFWSa-wsuTW82VvCvcz=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPets left behind with access to medicinal cannabis rejected by TGA\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EFollowing a detailed submission by animal health care service provider \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ecsvet.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EeCS Vet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EEndocannabinoid System Veterinary Centre\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E) to improve cannabis legislation for the benefit of animal health and welfare, the Australian \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tga.gov.au\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ETherapeutic Goods Administration - TGA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E has announced in an interim decision they will not amend the existing \u003Cb\u003EPoison Standard regulations\u003C\/b\u003E due to perceived risks and toxicity of cannabinoid substances for animals.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDr Marta Calvo Blanco \u003C\/b\u003EDVM, Head of Veterinary Operations at \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EeCS Vet\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, which works to improve animal welfare by providing education and support for veterinarians on medicinal cannabis, said \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EeCS Vet\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is determined to clarify and substantiate their application to the TGA \u003Cb\u003Eby the April 11 deadline\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg2hWd8O-YzSGYM5vNtgxEJHR2QO9yJ-_WzPcXTNI_RzDOFsU6XNUi_C1wK_LY1i2_B2_2qr9BMGvKF7nXfdaaV2po7-sFHgMep4UJ_6Jscxhrx0vwOXdvF7yvP6VDrmlC_0-5zF5J-mIaydvnDNrusnmKOO8lJNJmPFtKHwacNfrMovR7r7tao4O1a=s1351\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1351\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg2hWd8O-YzSGYM5vNtgxEJHR2QO9yJ-_WzPcXTNI_RzDOFsU6XNUi_C1wK_LY1i2_B2_2qr9BMGvKF7nXfdaaV2po7-sFHgMep4UJ_6Jscxhrx0vwOXdvF7yvP6VDrmlC_0-5zF5J-mIaydvnDNrusnmKOO8lJNJmPFtKHwacNfrMovR7r7tao4O1a=w320-h400\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EEmerging research suggests that medical cannabis can help with many pet health conditions, such as\u003Cb\u003E anxiety, chronic pain, inflammation and seizures\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EHowever, unfortunately Australian animals can’t access all the medicinal cannabis medications currently available to humans, missing out on all the benefits. \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EeCS Vet\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E aims to change this, said Dr Calvo Blanco.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn July 2021, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EeCS Vet\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (previously \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecsvet\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ECANNect Vet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E) applied to the TGA to reword the cannabis and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) entries of the \u003Ci\u003EPoisons Standard\u003C\/i\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECurrently, these entries only allow for human therapeutic use.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EeCS Vet\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E requested the rewording to include the therapeutic use of cannabis-based medicines for animals to align access for both veterinary and medical professionals.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E“This simple change in the wording that \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EeCS Vet\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E proposed will have a huge effect on the welfare of animals in Australia, and provide appropriate recognition for our world-class veterinary professionals,” said Dr Calvo Blanco.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“It will give the animals the possibility of accessing life-changing medications through the control and support of their vets. This would have a great impact not only in Australia but all around the world, as many countries are in a similar situation and will be watching Australia carefully.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EeCS Vet disagrees with TGA reasoning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIn their interim decision, the TGA listed concerns that the risks and toxicity of cannabinoid substances outweigh the potential benefits, alongside a lack of demonstrated therapeutic evidence in animals consistent with the \u003Ci\u003EScheduling Policy Framework for Schedule 8\u003C\/i\u003E (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tga.gov.au\/scheduling-basics\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.tga.gov.au\/scheduling-basics\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E) (Controlled Drug) substances, and have given weight predominantly to the reasons related to the risk to public health and safety.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhlSC9GQfs9-D36y9PeSluLc8gUNbCIgR52U-pLJt-c6xRH1IsRYbKEy7EF4xSiGUf1t0NSlPoTmYQjci_qJrzaeesHpbPyijoD3Cytjsrsr5HYJH6R9wPPzNqWNtF2H94IC2p7q1s74husT9drw07j33vYTW4Bm0s78m5Ph_iKB7OkuHdUdjusIzY-=s1619\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1619\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhlSC9GQfs9-D36y9PeSluLc8gUNbCIgR52U-pLJt-c6xRH1IsRYbKEy7EF4xSiGUf1t0NSlPoTmYQjci_qJrzaeesHpbPyijoD3Cytjsrsr5HYJH6R9wPPzNqWNtF2H94IC2p7q1s74husT9drw07j33vYTW4Bm0s78m5Ph_iKB7OkuHdUdjusIzY-=w266-h400\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EDr Calvo Blanco said \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EeCS Vet\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E disagrees with the reasoning of TGA’s decision, saying the TGA is differentiating between doctors and veterinarians, and despite dogs, cats and humans all being different, at the end we are all animals.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“The TGA agrees that the quality control of products containing Schedule 8 substances is well-regulated and has no concerns that this would also not be true for veterinary preparations,” she said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe TGA rejected \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EeCS Vet\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E’s application despite receiving 35 written submissions in response to the pre-therapeutic meeting public notice. Of these written submissions, 30 submissions were in support of the Application, two were partially supportive and three opposed eCS Vet’s proposal.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EInterested parties, such as the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAustralian Veterinary Association\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, were also given the choice to select from options to indicate their support or opposition to the Application without providing a written component. Eighty-one (81) responses were received, including 59 supportive, 14 partially supportive and eight opposing.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003EStudies show animals benefit from THC\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMedical cannabis treatments have been available for human therapeutic use since 2016. Since this time, the patient demand has been increasing, with more patients reporting a beneficial effect from these natural medicines.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjaN9q83uQXcRjiIp_pfGENQJvKLrU9Ggpn5dtjvK_Yh9ua_rCjrCgsQGf_GM1Cdc3JSYkq99Eb6KYkL4T7VceqKMPwJaZNqMSaqmql19GPF8C6hMUrN3EJQ5qsa8jLt_rT1CzSmbGUA6nQEKPqaZVOWbmcs1Hj1f1cJKfo3f-io1795WbbIvPbSdKm=s498\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"327\" data-original-width=\"498\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjaN9q83uQXcRjiIp_pfGENQJvKLrU9Ggpn5dtjvK_Yh9ua_rCjrCgsQGf_GM1Cdc3JSYkq99Eb6KYkL4T7VceqKMPwJaZNqMSaqmql19GPF8C6hMUrN3EJQ5qsa8jLt_rT1CzSmbGUA6nQEKPqaZVOWbmcs1Hj1f1cJKfo3f-io1795WbbIvPbSdKm=w400-h263\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003EHowever, up until now, access for animals is restricted. \u003Cb\u003EVets are able to treat with cannabidiol (CBD) preparations\u003C\/b\u003E but are not allowed to prescribe any medication containing tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“While case studies show that CBD can be beneficial with conditions like anxiety or inflammation, many more animal patients could benefit from medications containing THC and other components of the cannabis plant,” said Dr Calvo Blanco.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELike humans, all animals (except for insects) possess a cannabinoid system. This so-called endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a messaging system that regulates \u003Cb\u003Ebody functions such as sleep, appetite, digestive function, pain, inflammation as well as nerval protection\u003C\/b\u003E. The ECS can respond positively to the intake of the active compounds from the cannabis plant.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E“This has led to pet owners self-medicating their furry friends,” said \u003Cb\u003EDr Calvo Blanco\u003C\/b\u003E. “On top of it being illegal, this practice bears many risks, such as overdoses and the contamination of the plant material when sources are uncontrolled and unknown.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBy applying for the amendment, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EeCS Vet\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E could expand the veterinary treatment options to further improve the care, health and wellbeing of Australian animals. Furthermore, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EeCS Vet \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Ewants to ensure safe access to cannabinoid products for veterinary patients, preventing illegal, unregulated and unstandardised forms of cannabis to risk injuring our animals.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EeCS Vet\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, will continue to offer free education for the Australian veterinary industry and support pet owners to find the right treatment for their animal.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EInformation sources:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EeCS Vet’s submission to the TGA:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ecsvet.com\/tga-application\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/ecsvet.com\/tga-application\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EVideo about eCS Vet application to TGA:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eN4Rw192OH0\u0026amp;t=1s\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Ewww.youtube.com\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETGA's Notice of interim decision\u003C\/b\u003E to not amend the current Poisons Standard:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tga.gov.au\/scheduling-decision-interim\/notice-interim-decisions-proposed-amendments-poisons-standard-joint-acms-accs-25-june-2020\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.tga.gov.au\/scheduling-decision-interim\/notice-interim-decisions-proposed-amendments-poisons-standard-joint-acms-accs-25-june-2020\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EAbout eCS Vet\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EeCS Vet is an education and service provider for the vet industry. It offers veterinarians, vet nurses, and other pet practitioners the support they need to prescribe cannabinoid medicines effectively and efficiently to pets in Australia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EeCS Vet provides a range of medical cannabis \u003Ci\u003EKensana\u003C\/i\u003E products to suit each animal’s specific needs. Its integrated approach across health disciplines is designed to constantly enhance treatment guidelines and to create a national ‘best-practice’ for the prescribing of medical cannabis for animals. In addition, eCS Vet actively advocates for legal changes that improve access to cannabinoid-based medicines for animals and their owners.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EDiscover more at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ecsvet.com\/?fbclid=IwAR3ogPn-VTNGGiE1sWm8QxMCaU2bs2MVLr4mYfrbh8-GHYXaXQ5RmTempQk\" style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ehttps:\/\/ecsvet.com\/\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/1213843349330865645\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/03\/prescribing-thc-for-pets-in-australia.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/1213843349330865645"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/1213843349330865645"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/03\/prescribing-thc-for-pets-in-australia.html","title":"Prescribing THC for Pets in Australia - Push to Amend Legislation"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgzPN74VH2abpEWH2TQJgksggFm-GgbsumpIMWCJFmstHYiCBEfcvUPQrK-LJBvA0uEkeY9Ga8-ZukYsQhanDWWlTfJc9ubocS96yKSVQ1CAAHnHJCoEUal0JVi5Jl2TZ0H5URtzjyxYn7uTtOC4SvnKpDElbPFTTnRZKLnXLFWSa-wsuTW82VvCvcz=s72-c","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2020204049726645298.post-484228812559346020"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-12T17:17:00.006+11:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-12-14T10:09:23.721+11:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"CANINE EPILEPSY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"CBD"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"HEALTH AND WELLNESS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ILLNESS"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PREVENTION"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Seizures and Epilepsy in Dogs: Causes and Treatment"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MC-ayWY9Vs0\/Xnwievxr49I\/AAAAAAAAgJc\/GalvhdQ3pRAIuXuooi_qgEn8svWsmfbSwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Seizures%2Band%2BEpilepsy%2Bin%2BDogs%2B-%2BBelgian%2BTervuren%2BConner%2Blying%2Bon%2Bfloor.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1014\" data-original-width=\"1450\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MC-ayWY9Vs0\/Xnwievxr49I\/AAAAAAAAgJc\/GalvhdQ3pRAIuXuooi_qgEn8svWsmfbSwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Seizures%2Band%2BEpilepsy%2Bin%2BDogs%2B-%2BBelgian%2BTervuren%2BConner%2Blying%2Bon%2Bfloor.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003ESeeing your beloved dog go through a seizure for the first time can be pretty scary, not least because he can't speak to you and let you know what is happening.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EAs a first time dog owner, I was shocked to see our young Belgian Tervuren collapse on the grass returning from a trip to the dog park when he was under one year old, after having seemingly lost complete use of his back legs. He was panting and drooling and looked seriously distressed. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EFearing a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2015\/09\/flea-tick-prevention-for-dogs-is-must.html\" style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Eparalysis tick\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E, we immediately whisked him away to our local vet, where after a thorough examination no tick was found and he progressively came down. This was however a mild attack and since that day, we have only witnessed around two to four epileptic seizures each year. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EAs a responsible dog owner, you need to learn to identify both the symptoms and appropriate responses for both seizures and strokes so that you can help your pooch if needed. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECauses\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ESeizures and strokes have different root causes in dogs, as they do in humans. A seizure is the result of an \u003Cb\u003Eelectrical malfunction in the brain\u003C\/b\u003E, when an electrical storm in the brain causes seizure symptoms. If your dog has repeated seizures over time, your veterinarian might diagnose canine epilepsy. Epilepsy can have a genetic basis or it can result from an injury to the brain or chemical imbalance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESeizures in dogs are common, with a prevalence of 0.5% to 5.7%\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EIdiopathic epilepsy\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eis genetic in many dog breeds and is familial, meaning that it runs in certain families or lines of animals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EThe breeds for which a genetic factor is either proved or highly suspected include the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2020\/05\/beagle-breed-profile.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EBeagle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Belgian Tervueren, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2015\/10\/dachshund.html\" style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EDachshund\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #cc0000; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2015\/10\/german-shepherd.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EGerman Shepherd Dog\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003Eand the Keeshond. A high incidence of seizure disorders is also found in \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2015\/11\/boxer-breed-profile.html\" style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EBoxers\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2017\/01\/cocker-spaniel-breed-profile.html\" style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECocker Spaniels\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2015\/09\/border-collie.html\" style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECollies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2017\/03\/golden-retriever-breed-profile.html\" style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EGolden Retrievers\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E, Irish Setters, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2015\/09\/labrador-retriever.html\" style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ELabrador Retrievers\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2016\/06\/schnauzer-breed-profile.html\" style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMiniature Schnauzers\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2015\/10\/poodle.html\" style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPoodles\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E, Saint Bernards, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2015\/11\/siberian-husky.html\" style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ESiberian Huskies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E, and Wire-Haired Terriers. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003ECauses for seizures in older dogs \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003Emay be an\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003E underlying \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2019\/02\/heart-disease-in-dogs-causes-symptoms.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Eheart condition\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003E, kidney or liver condition\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003E, or there may be a\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003E tumour on the brain\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E.  This last possibility is, thankfully, not all that common.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETraumatic injuries\u003C\/b\u003E to the head can lead to fits in any age dog, as can \u003Cb\u003Einfectious causes\u003C\/b\u003E, such as viruses (canine distemper) or bacteria.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EA fit can also be caused by low blood sugar whether due to insulin shock, \u003Cb\u003Egenetic hypoglycemia\u003C\/b\u003E or just a general inability of the liver to store and release glycogen in a timely manner. Occasionally \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2021\/02\/march-is-pet-poison-prevention.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003Epoisons\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, such as snail bait (\u003Ci\u003Emetaldehyde\u003C\/i\u003E) will cause a dog to fit.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EIn any of the above cases it is important to treat the underlying problem, if possible, and so eliminate or control the fits that way. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESeizures can also be caused by strokes\u003C\/b\u003E, although the root cause of a stroke is physical rather than electrical. A \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Estroke\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E is caused when an artery becomes blocked, or bleeding occurs within the brain. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003ESymptoms\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ESigns of an impending seizure may include \u003Cb\u003Ea period of warning\u003C\/b\u003E, where the dog – as with humans - will experience what is called an \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eaura\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E. During this time your dog may appear worried, stressed, or frightened. It may experience visual disturbances and \u003Cb\u003Emay seek help from his owner\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;\"\u003EWe certainly experience the latter every single time, as our dog Conner would come and find us in any part of the house before an episode.  Just as there are some dogs that can sense when their epileptic owner is going to have a seizure,  other dogs can also detect  when another member of  the pack is going to have \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003Ean epileptic episode. Since the arrival of our second  dog, a rescue \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2015\/09\/the-belgian-shepherd-malinois.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMalinois\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;named Porthos,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;\"\u003Ewe noticed him sniffing his brother with intent at the onset of an episode, possibly detecting a change in pheromones? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EIn many cases, a certain set of symptoms or activities (a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eprodrome\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E) can precede a seizure.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EYour dog may experience contractions in his limbs or muscles, and may have \u003Cb\u003Edifficulty controlling urination and bowel movements\u003C\/b\u003E and \u0026nbsp;obviously the last thing he needs is a big fuss about it. He may also experience an altered mental status before progressing to a seizure, as well as develop other neurological symptoms. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EIf the seizure is mild, (minor tremor or shaking of the head) it is referred to as a \u003Ci\u003E“Petit Mal”\u003C\/i\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EIf the signs are more extreme (he is rendered helpless by uncontrollable muscle spasms), it is considered to be a full-blown, tonic, clonic, \u003Ci\u003E“Grand Mal”\u003C\/i\u003E. Even though the duration of the seizure usually lasts only a few minutes it can go on for several hours, although this is, thankfully, very rare.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EComplex partial seizures\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E (formerly known as psychomotor seizures) can be much more difficult to recognise. They cause no typical convulsions and only result in unusual behaviour. Commonly reported behaviours associated with these complex partial seizures include: frenzied barking, licking or chewing themselves, staring into space, snapping at invisible objects and accidental defecation or urination.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELike general seizures, partial seizures (both ‘standard’ and complex) are preceded by an aura phase. They also result in impaired awareness and responsiveness.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EPerhaps the most obvious symptoms of a \u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Estroke \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eare \u003Cb\u003Eproblems with balance and movement\u003C\/b\u003E. You might see your dog tilting his head to one side, or having trouble walking. If one side of the brain is damaged by a stroke, your dog might walk in circles while leaning toward the damaged side of the brain. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter a stroke, \u003Cb\u003Eyour dog might have problems with bowel and bladder control\u003C\/b\u003E. Incontinence is a symptom of a seizure in progress, but is unlikely to be a continuing problem after a seizure has ended. Other seizure symptoms include\u003Cb\u003E falling over, shaking and having rigid, jerking convulsions\u003C\/b\u003E in part or all of the body. Your dog's eyes might roll back during a seizure, and consciousness might be lost for a period of time. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDogs who suffer from \u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eprimary epilepsy\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E will usually have a fit when they are relaxed or asleep.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QRc2F_-jazg\/VkQudlo0G1I\/AAAAAAAABms\/s46V0_GJu3A\/s1600\/Dog-Seizures-Seeking-Comfort.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QRc2F_-jazg\/VkQudlo0G1I\/AAAAAAAABms\/s46V0_GJu3A\/s1600\/Dog-Seizures-Seeking-Comfort.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EThe severity of the fit is variable; it may be very mild and so not noticed at all by anyone.  Where signs are seen, your dog may collapse have spasms and paddle with his feet. This usually lasts only a few seconds, possibly up to two minutes, but when you see it happening to your dog, you feel it lasts much longer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EDuring and after his fit, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003Eyour dog is unaware of his surroundings and can react unpredictably\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E. There is a danger that a normally placid dog will inadvertently bite.  Recovery is again variable, sometimes taking several hours, during which time your dog may appear lightly un-coordinated, bumping into things, apparently blind, or pacing incessantly.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat should you do?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003EAlways consult an experienced veterinarian\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E regarding the health and treatment of your pet. If you suspect your dog is having a stroke, get immediate veterinary assistance. Strokes are relatively unusual in dogs, and the recovery chance increases if the dog survives and starts to recover in the days following the stroke. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EIn the case of a seizure, you can help prevent further injury to your dog by \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003Eclearing away any furniture or obstacles\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E in the vicinity of your dog. Move your seizing dog away from hazards such as open fire or swimming pools, stairs, etc. but otherwise leave the dog where he falls. The general advice is to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003Eput soft pillows or blankets around his head and back\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E and to\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003E keep other pets away\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-swZqAfOTgD4\/VkQlcYNthBI\/AAAAAAAABmU\/WiJTI2gosMY\/s1600\/Seizures-in-dogs.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-swZqAfOTgD4\/VkQlcYNthBI\/AAAAAAAABmU\/WiJTI2gosMY\/s1600\/Seizures-in-dogs.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EIn our experience we found that holding our dog tight whilst speaking to him whilst he is experiencing a seizure, seems to comfort him and speed up the recovery period. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EOnce he has regained full consciousness and is able to move unaided,  your dog will still require a quiet space to rest and recover and he’s also \u003Cb\u003Elikely to be extremely thirsty and\/or hungry after all the uncontrolled drooling\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPossible Response\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EA one-off seizure might not require any specific treatment. If your dog however is experiencing regular epileptic seizures, your veterinarian might prescribe \u003Cb\u003Eanti-seizure medications\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EYou can help prevent further seizures by giving your dog a \u003Cb\u003Eregular schedule for eating\u003C\/b\u003E (we noticed in our case a distinct correlation with blood sugar levels as a seizure would come on within an hour after his dinner time) and sleeping. We did a lot of research at that point and changed our dog’s diet to a \u003Cb\u003Egrain-free, premium food high both in protein and fats, referred to as a ketogenic diet\u003C\/b\u003E. Since that time, our dog has not experienced any seizures around meal times.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ECommon advice is not to allow your dog to jump on and off surfaces such as couches: in small breeds with tendencies toward back problems, a back or neck injury can precipitate a seizure. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EIf your dog has had a stroke, your vet will try to determine the cause before prescribing treatment. If the stroke involved swelling of the brain, corticosteroids are commonly prescribed to reduce swelling. Dogs can recover well from strokes, often within only a few weeks. However, some permanent damage or changes can remain. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe more seizures a dog has, the more likely there is to be damage among the neurons in the brain\u003C\/b\u003E, and the more likely the animal is to seize again.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FVAaFqiQLbA\/VqP085ifp_I\/AAAAAAAACkI\/sJzxci1TAbA\/s1600\/Sad-dog.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FVAaFqiQLbA\/VqP085ifp_I\/AAAAAAAACkI\/sJzxci1TAbA\/s640\/Sad-dog.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETreatment\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EIn some cases, certain medical procedures, including\u003Cb\u003E surgery to remove tumours that may contribute to seizures\u003C\/b\u003E, may be needed. Drugs may help reduce the frequency of seizures for some animals. Some \u003Cb\u003Ecorticosteroid medications, anti-epileptic, and anti-convulsant medications\u003C\/b\u003E may also help to reduce the frequency of seizures. The type of medications given will depend on the type of epilepsy  your dog has as well as other underlying health conditions . \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EThe two most commonly used prescription anti-seizure medications for pets were \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ephenobarbital\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E (PB) and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Epotassium bromide\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E (KBr).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EHowever even when diets, dosages, and all else remains ideal, between 25-33% of dogs are not helped by either PB or KBr. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EUnfortunately these medications may have \u003Cb\u003Eserious side effects in your pet\u003C\/b\u003E: liver damage, drowsiness, weight gain, change in personality, and interfering with bone marrow so that your pet has insufficient infection-fighting white blood cells and blood clotting cells (thrombocytes). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EA new-generation drug called \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #444444; font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPregabalin\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E is now available  and has been proven to be a safe and effective medication for seizure control as well as an effective modulator for neuropathic pain. There are some instances in which the use of Pregabalin should be closely guarded: if your dog takes ACE inhibitors, antidepressants, antihistamines, anti-anxiety medications, narcotic pain medications, sedatives, tranquilisers, or any other anticonvulsant medication for seizure control. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EPregabalin should be avoided in pets that are pregnant or nursing, as well as in those with a known sensitivity to the drug. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDecreasing the Side Effects \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ETo decrease the possibility of side effects—which are more severe as the dosage is increased—some veterinarians recommend using smaller amounts of two medications rather than a large amount of one medication. Veterinarians also recommend avoiding toxins and using supplements to support the brain and liver so that medication dosages can be kept to a minimum. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EIf your pet is diagnosed with seizures and prescribed these medications, be aware that PB and KBr are slow to become effective. Phenobarbital takes two weeks to reach a steady state and KBr takes three to four months. Periodic blood tests will be necessary to measure your pet's blood levels. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EWhich Pets Should Take Anti-Seizure Medication?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EAnti-seizure medication is recommended for pets that have more than one seizure every four to six weeks, have cluster seizures, have extremely violent seizures, are less than a year old when seizures begin, have structural problems within the brain causing the seizure (hydrocephalus, cancer), or are aggressive during recovery. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELiving and Management\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EAs with every illness, \u003Cb\u003Eearly treatment and proper care are vital to your dog’s general health and wellness\u003C\/b\u003E. Younger dogs are more at risk for severe forms of certain types of epilepsy, including primary and idiopathic epilepsy. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EWith our dog’s diagnostic occurring around 12 months old, we were worried about the possible increase in frequency or severity of his attacks and had he suffered from more than 3 to 4 on average per year, we would definitely consider using the latest medication to control his seizures. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: georgia, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003EMake sure you take your dog to your veterinarian early if you suspect it may be at risk for this, or any other type of disease\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E. Together, you and your veterinarian can determine the best possible course of action for your dog. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERelated Topics:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2020\/05\/study-into-canine-epilepsy-identifies.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003EStudy into Canine Epilepsy Identifies Triggers in Seizures\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2022\/04\/treating-epilepsy-in-dogs-with-cbd-oil.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #2b00fe;\"\u003ETreating Epilepsy in Dogs with CBD Oil\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/feeds\/484228812559346020\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2015\/11\/seizures-and-epilepsy-in-dogs-causes.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/484228812559346020"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2020204049726645298\/posts\/default\/484228812559346020"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.australiandoglover.com\/2015\/11\/seizures-and-epilepsy-in-dogs-causes.html","title":"Seizures and Epilepsy in Dogs: Causes and Treatment"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Australian Dog Lover"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00400760178634828393"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MC-ayWY9Vs0\/Xnwievxr49I\/AAAAAAAAgJc\/GalvhdQ3pRAIuXuooi_qgEn8svWsmfbSwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/Seizures%2Band%2BEpilepsy%2Bin%2BDogs%2B-%2BBelgian%2BTervuren%2BConner%2Blying%2Bon%2Bfloor.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});