Hi,
Not sure but there is something in puppy food -Iodine? that is higher than in Adult food.
Honey's last fit was about 5 weeks ago, the one before that 2 months. We got a new puppy two weeks ago - so puppy dried food back on the menu, I have adult dried as well, (they just like to taste the puppy's) currently using burns and bakers - (yes I know, but they like it - have tried others and they turn up their noses).
Have heard good results about fish oil in diet, and also not to use metal or plastic bowls.

Hi there, I was doing a search on canine epilepsy and came across this site, so I thought I'd add my two pence worth!

My dog Biggles (Cairn Terrier, 9 years old, Male) has epilepsy which started at the age of approx 4 years. I have been through the usual blood tests, epiphen, KBr all that, and got well and truely sick of the pain I was putting my little pooch through.

I had heard something about homeopathy to treat canine epilepsy, so here I am trying the "alternative route" he is currently still on 15mg epiphen twice daily, along with 200mg epitaur twice daily, along with a homeopathic remedy in a drop form which he has twice daily. Has anyone tried this route??

Also, I have recently changed my dog to a natural home made diet along with burns complete dry dog food for crunchiness although I am looking into making my own dog biscuits too... all fresh fruit, veg and meat, nothing raw though, just well prepared and cooked through.

I have noticed a VAST improvement in his behaviour and general "dogginess" he is far less tense than he ever was on a commercial "meaty" diet.

Okay so I have said far too much, everyone thinks I'm insane, I think I just love my dog to bits!

ok this may sound strange but in the puppy food it has a slightly higher sugar level than adult food i mention this as as a human epileptic i found if i keep my sugar and seritonin(adrenaline equivalent brain stimulant found in caffein based products ie chocolate and dextrose) i can control and slow down my fits even to the point of them just being auras (blank moments of unknown) not sure if a coinsidence but somethink to mention to the vets

Sometimes my dog has blank moments - I know when I mentioned the puppy dried food to the vet he did not discredit this, in fact he thought it might be an answer - Honey has just been to the vet for a check up and has put on a little weight recently - which is really good as rather thin, and her coat is healthy.

Orange-sox - you are not insane - I love my dogs too and would do anything to prevent a fit. I always use cooked food for my poodles- they love spag bol. - and the plates are always empty - dried food is out all the time and they nibble during the day.

Mine does this too! He stares into space and just goes a bit floppy and then comes around and shakes like he's just got out of the bath.

Guess dogs are all different, mine has some bizarre fit/absences where he like trots around the room, you know like a dressage horse? Not a clue what causes it, and not a single vet we've ever seen has seen anything like that before.

Mine's daft as a brush anyway, he lets me dress him up and outfits and then gets in a mood when I take them off... he's convinced he's a person really.