[Weily4Life]

Originally Posted by Nishasmom

If it is seizures, is the best medicine Phenobarbatol (sp?). Are there any "natural" options? Someone mentioned to me to try a holistic vet; we found one in town...haven't made an appointment yet, but I am keeping her info on hand.

I don't know if phenobarbital is the best medicine.


However, in response to your question about "natural options I found this:

1. Use a natural diet, food additives may irritate brain tissue. Exclude all commercial foods, snacks, or foods containing additives or coloring agents
2. Limit organ meats (especially liver and kidney) to once a week or less
3. Consider a vegetarian diet or using a low-meat recipe (trial period of 3 months or so)
4. Special supplements. B vitamins are very important to nerve tissue, use a natural, complete B complex in the 10 to 50 milligram range, depending on your dog's size. Niacin or niacinamide should be a minimum of 5 to 25 milligrams. Also supplement with 1/4 to 2 teaspoons of lecithin and 10 to 30 milligrams of zinc (the chelated form is best) Give about 250 to 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C daily to assist in detoxification (divided over to meals) using the level best suited to your pet's size.
5. Use herbal treatment's that strengthen the nervous system: 1. Common oat (Avena sativa) 2. Blue vervain (Verbena) 3. Skullcap (Scutallaria lateriflora)
6. As an alternative to herbal treatment, there are specific homeopathic remedies that are often quite useful: 1. Belladonna 2. Thuya or Thuja 3. Arnica montana