Living with Canine Epilepsy
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Epilepsy was first recognized in ancient times and referred to by Hippocrates as the “sacred” disease. But nothing about it seems sacred! Watching your beloved companion suffer a seizure can be an extremely traumatic event. Learning to live with an animal with complex health issues is never easy; learning to live with two dogs with severe epilepsy can be an overwhelming task. Epilepsy manifests in frightening ways, causing a dog to experience sudden, uncontrolled attacks. Living with a dog that has epilepsy can be a daunting prospect, but with the help of a vet and a lot of planning your dog(s) can live a relatively normal life. Common sense combined with medicine can make canine epilepsy manageable. If you are new to dealing with a pet with epilepsy, take a step back and don’t forget to breath. While I can’t promise you that everything will be fine, I can tell you from personal experience that sticking with your pet(s) and getting them on a proper medication regimen can lead to many hours of happiness and beautiful memories.
Publisher : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date : November 1, 2015
Language : English
Print length : 132 pages
ISBN-10 : 151426319X
ISBN-13 : 978-1514263198
Item Weight : 6.6 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.3 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,904,633 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #5,404 in Dog Care
Customer Reviews: 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 26 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
Sabu234 –
Interesting Read
Chose this book when I found out that my new rescue had a mild form of epilepsy. While I didn’t expect anything as intense as what was delivered, it gave me much information about the medications used to treat this disease and a reason to prey that my dogs disease never progresses to this extent. As a caring mother of 4 fur babies, I cried for the author for all that she endured to make their lives as good and normal as she could. Thank you for sharing!
roxie angelo –
A book worth reading!
This is a very well written book. This really tells it like it is about dog epilepsy and what an awful, terrible disease this is. Thank you so much for writing this book. It has helped me get through the hell that is dog epilepsy.
Carolyn A. Yates –
Thanks so much
I have had two dogs with epilepsy. Unfortunately I have never had that long with either of them. One died of cancer within months of the cancer diagnosis. We think the epilepsy was caused by a huge toad. At least that was one vet’s opinion. The other was more classic, and scarier when it finally claimed him. Thanks for putting into words much of what I felt.
Life Long Reader –
Wonderful book about living with canines that have epilepsy. Recommend!
I once had a dog that I rescued from a shelter at the age of seven that had epilepsy, which is one reason I chose to read and review this book. I researched a great deal about canine epilepsy after his adoption to be prepared for that inevitable day. Fortunately, he never had one seizure in the nearly three years we had him. Sadly, cancer took him but at least with us he knew what a forever home was. I wish had Living with Canine Epilepsy by A. Piper Burgi back then, just in case. After reading this book, I realized just how very fortunate we were that our dog didn’t have any seizures. I always heard how scary a seizure was and this book illustrated that.This is a biography of a pet owner that lived with two dogs that had epilepsy. Ms. Piper Burgi did a wonderful job of sharing her experiences, good and bad. In order to help her dogs, she experimented with changes in diet and medication. Her insight here is invaluable. There is no reason that special needs or handicapped dogs can’t enjoy life. Nor you. She proved that in Living with Canine Epilepsy.The book needs a bit of editing. Not much. And I could have lived without so much discussion of her husband’s deployments, but other than that, this was a worthwhile read and I’m glad I chose it. I cried for A. Piper Burgi when she and her husband were forced to put Lana-girl and Darren-puppy to sleep. They sounded like two wonderful dogs who deserved better than the short lives they were given. Thanks to the author and her husband, at least these two dogs had a safe and loving home despite having to live with canine epilepsy.This is an enjoyable and quick read. I highly recommend Living with Canine Epilepsy by A. Piper Burgi for owners of dogs with epilepsy. There is no reason that any dog owner couldn’t benefit from it either. There are lots of photos she shared. She also provided a wealth of references for canine epilepsy and even some doggie recipes.
Amazon Customer –
Made Us Feel So Much Less Alone
Our 10-year-old German short-haired pointer recently developed epilepsy — from what I understand, this is a milder case. Since the seizures came out of the blue, we had not idea what to do beyond taking him to the emergency veterinary hospital in our area, where he got excellent care. He’s now at home and on phenobarbital, doing much better. This book made us feel so much less alone. Though we still don’t know what’s causing Tristan’s problem (and we have steeled ourselves to the possibility that it’s a malignant brain tumor), I now feel we can cope. Chapters 4 and 5 were particularly helpful, with practical tips and treatment options. The Burgis went through A LOT. Who needs horror. movies after reading their experiences?
Erin –
I didn’t realize this was a life story. I’m so glad I read this book! It helps to hear others stories about living with the epilepsy monster. I don’t think I have cried this hard in a long time. Thank you for sharing your journey with Lana and Darren.