RE: Treatment for Seizures: Dharma

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:40:36 -0800

This is one reason why I wonder if there is something going on besides FIP.  We've had a few cases of FIP this year and last but always in rescue kittens under one year of age.  Usually it hits within a month of spay/neuter surgery or rehoming.  Stress is a trigger. 
 
You've had a lot of cases of presumed FIP in a short time period and some in older cats.  (Genetically unrelated?  FeLV positive or negative?)  Look for other causes.  There may be something other than FIP going on.

Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
FIP stuff really worries me, it’s not supposed to be contagious… but it’s going around among so many of my kitties within a such a short time.. and I guess that’s really worrying me.. please tell me something I can stay positive.. J
 
Hideyo
 
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Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 10:23 AM
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Subject: Re: Treatment for Seizures: Dharma
 
Hi Sweetie,
Tell us more about the seizures.  What exactly happened?  My beloved Vixen Roo Vincent, (Siberian Husky), had seizures from what we suspect was a brain tumor.  Her seizures were severe, she'd even loose her sight momentarily afterward.  We had her on Phenobarbital for the last couple of months of her life.   She didn't do well on it.  It did control her seizures, but it had the side effect of making her dopey, (like she was drunk all the time), and gave her a ravenous, unquenchable appetite.  I'm so sorry to hear about this latest development with little Dharma.  Let us know what the vet has to say.
Much love,
Nina

Hideyo Yamamoto wrote:
Dharma had a couple of seizures last night – it could be from epogen, or dex shot, or from FIP – I was reading about the treatment – and if underlying the cause of seizures is difficult to treat (which can be the case with Dharma if FIP is causing it, it suggest as follows:
 
Phenobarbital is considered the initial drug of choice for feline epilepsy. Diazepam (valium) may also be effective but is more likely to cause liver problems. The dosage must be adjusted individually to minimize side-effects.- do you have any experience with any  -- if epogen is causing seizures which is a possibility, does it mean I should not give it to her anymore?:
 
I will be making a call to the vet this morning.. but any insight maybe appreciated.

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