Canine Epilepsy

I hope we have years of still becoming

What it is like to love a dog who is wearing out before your eyes

Jul 24 •

Our cattle dog's experience with idiopathic epilepsy

First published in June 2022 when we made the decision to put Scout on a long-term anticonvulsant medication.

Jul 29, 2024 •

February 2024 recap

A high level of what we got up to in February!

Mar 1, 2024 •

Why I'll never go to a veterinary clinic again

Our (awesome!) house call veterinarian experience

Jan 5, 2024 •

Medical history template: Tracking my dog’s health

Keeping close tabs on Scout’s medical history became more important than ever when she was diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy (meaning she’d need…

Sep 11, 2023 •

Thoughts on medicating our dogs

When our cattle dog, Scout, was diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy, we didn’t immediately put her on a daily anticonvulsant.

Jul 29, 2022 •

An example of health affecting my dog’s behavior

Why the layered stress model matters

Jun 8, 2022 •

What I wish I knew about seizures in dogs

One of the most surprising things about Scout’s seizures was realizing how common they can be.

Apr 25, 2022 •

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