My pet has seizures. Can I safely give them a daily multivitamin?

This is certainly a gray area. There are certain guidelines as to when to absolutely start medications (1 seizure per month, cluster seizures or seizures lasting longer than 5 minutes). Otherwise these pets may or may not start medications. If you notice any worsening in any form, Prince should take medications. Otherwise ask your veterinarian the positive and negative effects with starting seizure medication. Some of these medications can have side effects. I hope this helps.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There are no herbs or supplements that are known to be helpful for seizures unfortunately. Also, it is not recommended generally to combined supplements with the regular anti-seizure medications as some of these can interact with the medications. Good news is that usually dogs become more and more tolerant of the anti-seizure medications and become less and less groggy on them as the time goes on. Good luck and have a great day!

If she seems perfectly fine now...eating, drinking, peeing, pooping and walking normally with a normal activity level (not lethargic)... and this was her first episode, there is nothing that your vet could do other than routine screening bloodwork to rule out a liver/kidney issue or low blood sugar as the cause of the seizures. Your vet may also prescribe rectal valium suppositories to have on hand to treat any future seizures. Cats and dogs are usually not started on seizure medications unless they have several seizures a month or a prolonged seizure. Hopefully Rey won’t have any more episodes, but if she does, a short video clip may be helpful to bring to your vet. Good luck!

Generally dogs that have seizures more frequently than once monthly I recommend giving anti seizure medication to prevent the seizures. If they didn't find a specific reason for the seizures they may be due to epilepsy. I would get a video of one of the seizures and keep a calendar of the frequency to share with your veterinarian. You can discuss starting medication with your veterinarian now regardless of the frequency or feel free to ask for a referral to a veterinary neurologist. The specialist can do advanced testing to see if they can find the cause of the seizures and get Mika on medication if they feel it is needed. You are correct to be concerned so keep tract of them and discuss your concerns with your veterinarian. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Mika.

No there is nothing over the counter you can give her. I recommend keeping a diary of the episodes and taking her in for an exam and bloodwork. She could have epilepsy or another problem. If the seizures are more frequent than monthly then they will recommend anti seizure medication. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Ciquita.

It isn't ideal but unfortunately most pet owners have to work. If your pet is on anti-seizure medication(s) then it would be assumed that most of the major seizures are under control. If the seizures are not under control and you are worrying about seizures occurring during the hours that you are not home then an adjustment in his ant-seizure medications may be needed and you should discuss this with your vet. It is not unheard of to have a pet on multiple anti-seizure meds because they all work on different areas of the brain. So to sum it up, if your pet is not having seizures on the days and hours that you are home and you are not seeing any evidence of break through seizures while you are gone (i.e. urine or feces on the floor, knocked over house ware, dazed pet with altered mentation when you come home), then it is safe to say that your pets seizures are probably being managed well. Another option is to have a camera surveillance set up in your house if you are still concerned.

I'm sorry to hear that Mali is having this issue. I do not know the answer to your question as I do not know the ingredients of the herbal supplement you are giving. This would be a question for your vet since they have her medical history. My opinion is that she should be on a known anticonvulsant medication like phenobarbital if you want any chance at the seizures being controlled. I have never seen an herbal supplement control seizures. I think it was just coincidence that she had no seizures while taking the supplement.