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Aussie Love, Epilepsy Struggles, and the Hope That Keeps Us Going
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- Two Years Later 💜
- A Season Of Adjusting
- A Hard Season: An Update on Forrest’s Epilepsy Journey
- A Closer Look At Our Drinking Water: A Pet Parent’s Perspective 💧
- Home Fragrance and Seizure Dogs: Finding a Safe Balance 🏡
- A Quiet Start to the New Year
- Fireworks Prep for Noise-Sensitive & Epileptic Dogs (NYE is only 9 days away) 🚨
- The Night Forrest Almost Died — And the Lesson Every Seizure Dog Parent Needs to Hear
- Dog Seizures 101
- Liver Support For Epi Dogs: Why It Matters So Much. What I Do To Support Forrest’s. ❤️🩹
- Time Change Reminder and a Post Seizure Treat Recipe ⏰
- How the Time Change Can Affect Your Dog’s Seizure Control ⏰
- More Meds Don’t Always = Better Seizure Control 💊
- Would You Know What to Do If Your Dog Had a Seizure? ❤️🩹
- Managing Seizures: Forrest’s Update & Tips for Epi Dog Parents 🐶
- Rescue Meds vs. Cluster Buster Meds: What’s the Difference? 💊
- Reflections, Hope & a Tummy-Friendly Pupsicle Recipe 🍌
- 33 Days Seizure Free + Berry Good Pupcicles for Summer 🍓🫐
- A Busy Week & Forrest’s First Acupuncture Experience 💉
- Forrest Friday: Weekend Mode Activated🌤
- Forrest’s Fishy Fusion: A Frozen Treat That’s Totally Re-Bark-Able! 🐟
- Epi Dog Survival Toolkit: Seizure Log & Support 💜
- Why Every Fursday Should Be a Celebration of Our Dogs 🐕
- What Seizure Days Are Like for Forrest (and Me) ❤️🩹
- Little Things My Dog Does That Make My Whole Day ☺️
- To the Dog Parents Who Are Doing Their Best: I See You ❤️
- Our Favorite Products – Epi Dog Life 🐶
- Being Their Voice: How to Advocate for Your Dog with Confidence and Compassion ❤️
- Forrest’s Guide to Being the Goodest Boi 🐶
- What I Feed Forrest — and Why 🐶
- Our Epi Story: How it began ❤️🩹
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The time change is coming up this Sunday, and it’s one of those small seasonal shifts that can make a big difference for seizure-prone pups. If your dog takes anti-seizure medication, be mindful that when we “fall back,” sticking to the same clock time could actually create a 13-hour gap between doses. That sudden change can throw off your dog’s medication…
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Daylight Saving Time ends soon, and for those of us caring for dogs with epilepsy, medication timing matters more than ever. Even a small shift in timing can affect your dog’s blood levels of anti-seizure medications (AEDs), which may increase the risk of breakthrough seizures. Planning ahead helps you avoid unnecessary setbacks. When We Fall Back (End of…
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As a seizure dog parent, it’s natural to want to do everything possible to prevent your dog from having another seizure. When you see them go through something scary, the instinct is to think: “More medicine will fix this.” Over the past year since Forrest’s seizures started, I’ve read countless stories from other epilepsy dog owners and…
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When my dog Forrest had his first seizure, I had no idea what to do. He fell out of bed in the wee morning hours while we were asleep, and I was terrified. Seizures are scary, but being prepared makes a huge difference. I want to share what I’ve learned — not just from experience…
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Forrest had another seizure this past Tuesday. Only 21 days this time. Better than 14, but making it at least one full month would be even better. Every seizure free day feels like a small victory, and while it’s never easy seeing him go through a seizure, I’m thankful for the stretches of calm in between.…
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