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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…

  • Fireworks Prep for Noise-Sensitive & Epileptic Dogs (NYE is only 9 days away) 🚨

    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…

  • The Night Forrest Almost Died — And the Lesson Every Seizure Dog Parent Needs to Hear

    Monday, November 10th was one of the scariest nights of my entire life. Forrest had a seizure at 8:49 PM — the first time he’s ever seized before midnight. I immediately grabbed his rescue meds (intranasal Midazolam) and as I was administering it, the unimaginable happened: The atomizer tip came off… and went straight into his mouth. He was…

  • Dog Seizures 101

    If you are new to dog seizure world, please read. Share it on social. Print and hang on your fridge. Bookmark this blog in your phone or computer. This is dog seizure 101. If your dog has 3 seizures in less than 24 hours, please take him to the nearest emergency center.If your dog has…

  • Liver Support For Epi Dogs: Why It Matters So Much. What I Do To Support Forrest’s. ❤️‍🩹

    Our seizure pups are warriors. 🧠 And one of the most important things we can do for them—besides managing their seizure activity—is supporting their liver health. Today I want to talk about why liver care matters so much for dogs on phenobarbital and other anti-seizure medications metabolized by the liver, and the steps I take…