Canine epilepsy is a seizure disorder in dogs. Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which neurons fire at the wrong time, causes seizures. Dogs with canine epilepsy can have seizures for several reasons. Seizures that are caused by misfiring brain cell can only be halted by prescription medication. Seizures caused by other reasons, like low blood sugar, can be helped by natural remedies. If your dog has canine epilepsy, the best option for you is to put your dog on medication, but to also follow several home remedies to reduce the chances of other types of seizures.
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Diet
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Reduce the occurrence of seizures caused by canine epilepsy by providing your dog with a good diet at all times. Many epileptic seizures can be caused by low blood sugar. Switch your dog to a high quality, high protein food. Allow your dog to have a greater amount of food than he used to. Divide his portions per day into six small meals, and feed him every few hours. Do not allow your dog to go without food for longer than three hours at a time. Leave your dog with a bowl of dry food overnight and when you are away for more than a couple of hours.
Provide your dog with ample time to exercise to help with any weight gain that might come from eating too much. Dogs with epilepsy usually burn calories off faster than other dogs, so it shouldn't be a problem.
Honey Cure
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Use honey to prevent and treat seizures in dogs caused by canine epilepsy. A diet high in sugar often helps dogs to avoid seizures, whether or not they are caused by epilepsy. Add a tablespoon of pure, natural honey to your dog's food once per day.
After each seizure, offer your dog a tablespoon of honey. Eating honey directly after a seizure will immediately raise your dog's blood sugar and lessen the chances of having another seizure right away.
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