searching the web for "dog seizures"

After his first two-minute seizure, we searched for information about dog seizures on the internet. We discovered that the paddling motions are typical of canine Grand Mal seizures. Apparently, individual seizures can make future seizures more likely, so vets will probably recommend medicating the dog to make the seizures stop. Repeated seizures might lead to a "cluster" of seizures, which is several seizures back to back. We learned that the danger of canine seizures seems to be clusters of seizures that can wear out a dog's heart. Many dog owners warned of liver damage from seizure medication. Some recommended giving dogs potassium bromide instead of phenobarbital because it may do less damage. This is a bigger concern for younger dogs like Murphy, who have many years to live.