Why does my dog still have seizures on medication? Is it curable?

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My 2 years old Labrador has epilepsy issue As we from India dependent on vet doctors here ..so we were prescribed for GARDENAL 60 . to give him daily but still he gets seizure attacks . So my question is it curable ? And how we can take precautions to save him from getting seizure attacks. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Labrador | Male | 2 years and 3 months old | 35 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

In the vast majority of cases seizures are not curable. They can only be managed. Even with good management they will typically have a "breakthrough" seizure every once in a while. If the medication is not working well to control the seizures (ie: he is continueing to have too many) then speak to your vet. They may just need to adjust his dosage. We use that same medication to treat seizures all the time in the U.S. and it typically works very well but adjustment of the dosage is often needed especially right after you start the treatment.

Why does my dog still have seizures on medication? Is it curable?

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