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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Every since
Ruger had his seizure last week I have been reading up on<BR>seizures and
looking for a more holistic approach to helping to treat<BR>him. I came
across a lot of good information, things that I didn't know<BR>or just hadn't
really thought about. But now that I see it makes a lot<BR>of sense.
Anyhooo I compiled most of the websites that I visited into a<BR>word document.
Complete with name, web address and copy & pasted all of<BR>that sites
information on the subject. This way I can print it out<BR>highlight items
of interest or things that I want to ask my vet about.<BR>Example a couple of
the websites stated that Heartworm prevention could<BR>trigger a seizure within
1 1/2 weeks of being given. Ruger had his<BR>heartworm prevention 8Apr and his
seizure 13 Apr. Another interesting<BR>tidbit was that most but not all
seizure dogs are high anxiety/skittish<BR>and that stress is a large contributor
in seizures. Which Ruger is a<BR>little more high strung than Colt. He is fine
at home...nothing fazes<BR>him. But out on our walks or when we go
someplace new he is on high<BR>alert. Like he is on patrol in Iraq or
Afghanistan. And the night<BR>before his seizure he was startled so bad on a
walk by someone who all<BR>of the sudden turned on music that was at a very loud
level, that he<BR>jumped and darn near did a back flip. In my research I
found that there<BR>was several seizure triggers, environmental toxin
sensitivity,<BR>(sensitive to cleaning products, especially dryer sheets and
fabric<BR>softener), underlying illness, such as Hypoglycemia, Allergies(food
or<BR>environmental), Thyroid, and vitamin deficiency, cancer, brain
tumors,<BR>and of course Stress. They also had lots of tips on how to help
prevent<BR>the seizures, and for the stressed out pups there is several safe
herbs<BR>out there that can help. Like Passionflower is an herb known for
its<BR>ability to calm overactive nervous systems, which of course can lead
to<BR>seizures. Skullcap is a well-known calming herb with properties to
ease<BR>overactive nervous systems, just to name a few. There is a lot
more<BR>good information. If anyone would like a copy of my Compiled
Seizure<BR>Word document please e-mail me off list and I will be more than happy
to<BR>send it to you. <BR><BR>As for Ruger so far he has not had any more
seizures. But I am going to<BR>follow some of the tips on some of the websites
and hopefully prevent<BR>any further seizures in by baby boy. <BR><BR>Drool to
all the sick Houndies. <BR>Michele, Momma to the Bad Ass Basset
Brothers<BR>Colt, "Ruger is a scaredie cat"<BR>Ruger, "I'm just on high alert to
protect the Momma" </FONT><BR></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>