The Epi Dog Mom Blog
Aussie Love, Epilepsy Struggles, and the Hope That Keeps Us Going
POSTS
- 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
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Forrest had a seizure last night—number eleven. It happened around 12:08 a.m. and lasted about a minute, though it’s hard to say for sure. I usually rely on my Blink cameras to review exactly how long the seizures last and how they start, but this time, they were unknowingly disarmed, so nothing was recorded. I…
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Because the smallest moments often bring the biggest joy. Some days are heavy. Some days are messy. And some days, if I’m honest, feel like they’re held together with dog hair and chocolate.But even on the hardest ones — especially on the hardest ones — there are these tiny, beautiful moments that feel like Forrest is pressing…
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To the dog parents out there quietly doing your best every single day — this one’s for you. 🥰 Maybe, like me, you’re navigating a diagnosis that’s turned your world upside down. Maybe you’re up at 2 AM Googling symptoms, adjusting meds, cleaning up accidents, or gently whispering “you’re okay, baby” into a furry ear.…
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What Forrest Actually Uses & What Helps Us the Most! When you’re caring for a dog with epilepsy, everyday life can feel like a balancing act. Over time, we’ve found a handful of things that make our routine feel a little more manageable — and help Forrest stay as comfortable and calm as possible. From…
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It’s easy to second-guess ourselves when we’re sitting in a vet’s office, overwhelmed, worried, and hoping for answers. We want to do the right thing for our dog, but that little voice in our head — the one nudging us to ask more questions or speak up — can feel so quiet compared to the…
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