New to forum-not new to epilepsy (unfortunately)

[Lynlegs]

I'm so sorry Monty has had another fit. Hope he stabilises soon and tummy problems settle. I don't remember any ear connections to Alice's fits, but it does sound entirely reasonable that there should.
Do hope you're coping. Take care,

Lyn

[Pipsqueak]

Monty has been having fits again every 2/3weeks for the last 3 months. The last one was yesterday morning in the early hours. We were hoping that having a new pup would help - it has in that inbetween he is happier livelier and less wobbly. But the fit yesterday was only 11 days since the previous one.

I have been reading up on alternatives again - does anybody know anything about melatonin with epilepsy? I have read it can help with night time fits, which are about 80% in Monty's case.

[Lynlegs]

So sorry the pup hasn't benefitted Monty; perhaps it takes time. Do hope his fits become less frequent. I haven't heard anything about melatonin, but I'm sure someone here will.
Hope all is well, despite your worries over Monty.

Lyn

[davebeech]

I've never heard of melatonin, but hope it may be of some help for Monty

[GoldensGirl]

I'm so sorry that the seizures are becoming more frequent. It is not unusual for a dog's body to adapt to the medication so that either more of the med is needed or a different drug has to added. That's part of the great adventure of riding the seizure rollercoaster.

Melatonin is sometimes used to treat sleep disorders in people, but I haven't seen any information about using it to treat seizures in dogs. I hope that it works and that you will let us know whatever you learn about it.

Wishing you and Monty a happy, seizure-free weekend.
Lucy

[Pipsqueak]

I have today spoken to our vet who has spoken to the consultant. She said that she had been at a conference of some sort and that melatonin had been discussed, but there is no real proof of its worth. At least it is a natural hormone. She has however suggested that we triple the Keppra. I am not really happy about doing this, but we have increased it double. I think that triple is too drastic a step. We will see how he goes.

[LucyMoosey]

So sorry to hear about Monty's seizures. Hope they settled down soon and the new Keppra dose helps!

[Pipsqueak]

Originally Posted by LucyMoosey

So sorry to hear about Monty's seizures. Hope they settled down soon and the new Keppra dose helps!

Thanks hope so. How is Rosie doing at the moment?

[Pipsqueak]

If there is anybody around on this thread tonight, please think about us tomorrow. We think Monty has eaten a sock and will probably have to have an op to remove it. One disappeared yesterday and today he has started to be sick. I am very worried tonight, especially with the epilepsy involvement. The vet has given him an antibiotic injection today in case it is just coincidence and it a tummy bug, but I do fear the worse. Strangely enough there was another GR yesterday, also with epilepsy, that had a stone removed from her tum.

[davebeech]

oh no !!! poor Monty and I will certainly be thinking of you and Monty and really hope he hasn't eaten a sock