Reply #3: I would get a second opinion. All vets are not the same [View All]

[Rhiannon12866]

I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with yours, but you can always benefit from a fresh perspective. And different vets have different specialties and the newer ones are much more cutting-edge and embrace new technology.

I lost my Samantha, who was on an anti-convulsant for seizures, to liver failure as a side effect of having been on it for so long. When my Sheena, who I learned had seizures when I got her, began suffering more frequent and violent seizures, I didn't want the same thing to happen to her. I took her to a younger vet, who also offers alternative treatments, who my regular vet had sent me to when he ran out of options for my cat. This guy treats seizures using herbs and acupuncture. When he suggested an anti-convulsant, he gave her potassium bromide, which is a salt and doesn't harm the liver. He also diagnosed her as having Cushing's Syndrome, which also required medication, on her very first visit. I researched this extensively and she had all the symptoms, but it took him to notice this.

Acupuncture might benefit your dog. I brought my 17-year-old cocker spaniel to him for acupuncture for back problems. At one point, he could no longer get up, but with two sessions of electro-acupuncture, he was walking just fine again. Ask your friends where they go and what's available. I have recommended this vet to many people. Good luck and keep us posted!:hug: