The Epi Dog Mom Blog
Aussie Love, Epilepsy Struggles, and the Hope That Keeps Us Going
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It’s been a while since I’ve written here, and I wanted to share a little update on what’s been going on with Forrest and why things have been so quiet lately. Since November, Forrest’s seizure pattern has gradually been tightening and shifting. What used to feel somewhat predictable has started has become anything but. This…
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Why We Switched to a Reverse Osmosis System One thing I’ve become extra mindful of on this journey with Forrest is what we put into our bodies — and that includes something we use every single day: water. For years, we drank tap water filtered through a Brita pitcher with the Elite filters. I assumed we were doing the…
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If you love a cozy, good-smelling home, you’ve probably wondered the same thing I did: Can home fragrance trigger seizures in dogs? 🤷🏼♀️ When my Australian Shepherd, Forrest, started having seizures, I questioned everything in our environment — food, cleaners, lighting, stress, and yes… scents. ❓ I eliminated home fragrance completely when his seizures first began.We went…
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It’s been a little quiet here over the holidays—not for lack of life, just a very full season. Christmas was sweet and busy, full of cozy moments, cute sweaters, and time together. I’m sharing some of those moments in the slideshow below because they’re worth remembering. ❤️ New Year’s Eve came with fireworks, planning, and…
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New Year’s Eve is right around the corner, and if you have a dog that’s sensitive to fireworks — especially a neurologically sensitive or epileptic dog — now is the time to start planning. Don’t wait until the the day of. For dogs like Forrest, fireworks aren’t just “scary” — they are a neurologic trigger. Fireworks around…
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