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What's the best and cheapest treatment for my Lab's seizures?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 75 lbs

i have a 7 year old male lab who has seizures what is the best and cheapest way to treat him.

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 18th, 2018

They have several different medications that are good to control seizures and most are very economical. He will need to be seen by your vet for blood work to make sure there is no metabolic or neurological problem causing the seizures that can be fixed. this will also check to make sure he can safely take the medicines. From there your vet can prescribe phenobarbital, zonisamide or potassium bromide for control.

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    Answered By Dr. B. DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)

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    Published on March 16th, 2019

    I would recommend speaking to your vet about putting Benson on a different anti seizure medication that has less side effects. Also, dependent on the side effects that you are seeing, having him rechecked to make sure they are drug related not disease related side effects. Consultation with a neurologist is also an option if your vet is not comfortable with other medications for seizure control. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

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    Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

    Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

    Published on August 12th, 2017

    Poor Oscar! Seizures can be so frustating to deal with at times! There is a variety of other anti-seizure medications that can be added to Oscar's anti-seizure protocol. Other commonly used drugs include levetiracetam, potassium bromide and zonizamide. You may discuss with your veterinarian extending his anti-seizure medication protocol. If he has another long seizure like that, he should be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible as seizure activity must be stopped promptly to avoid long lasting neurologic effects. Best of luck with him. He is so handsome!

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 3rd, 2019

    There are other seizure drugs that can be used in dogs such as Keppra, Zonisamide, and Potassium Bromide (which is good in patients with liver problems). You will need to speak to Annie's vet to see if a change in medication is an option for her. Best of luck.

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