What do you think this is? Another issue #11 *sigh*

[Taz_Zoee]

This is what we feed her and have been feeding her since she got off puppy food.

Zoee turned 3 years old back in January. Could she become allergic to things as she gets older? I guess humans can, so why not dogs too?
Any suggestions on what kind of food to switch her to? We cannot do a raw diet, it's just not possible, unfortunately.

I completely understand what you are saying about the seizures. But honestly they are not that severe. I mean the vet said they are petit mal. The only symptoms are panting, drooling, shivering and then she did get a slight head twitch. I actually took video to show the doctor. Also, she was still twitching the head a tiny bit at the vet and they took her temp and she was normal.
Ugh, I'm just so confused!! I, of course, want to do the best for her. Am I in denial thinking it's not that bad of a case?
This is just so stressful! I don't know what is right!!!

[Denyce]

We also fed Sequoia the Nutros Natural but it was the different green bag. It wasn't lamb and rice.

I do not feed raw I feed Innova's Red Meat formula. You can find it here..

http://www.naturapet.com/brands/evo.asp

It is just kind of a coincidence. Sequoia's started at about the same age and started very mild like Zoee's. Then they started becoming more severe. At first there was almost 6 months between the first and second. Then they started every 3 months and then every 2. This was for about 3 years.

This is what we fed her.

I am honestly not trying to scare you. But should you take this seriously? Yes. Should you change what you are doing? I don't know. I am just saying that the coincidences are there and our dog's seizures have decreased DRAMATICALLY since switching to a different food. One without glutens and grains. But I can't swear to you that the food has made the difference. But usually epilepsy doesn't just go away. Since she went from seizures every 2 months and the last one being 45 minutes long and with a lot of paddling, drooling and muscle contractions to one that is less severe than what you have described Zoee having 5 months later. And now it has been another 7 months and she still has not had a seizure. The only other change we made was the low thyroid meds at the 5 month mark.

Denyce

[Taz_Zoee]

Thank you so much for all your suggestions and information Denyce. I am not taking this lightly and will be researching ALL of this. I've already emailed myself a link to look at regarding K9 epilepsy. I will also discuss the food change with my vet. She is not in until tomorrow afternoon, but I will be calling her.
Changing food would be a simple solution and worth a shot in comparison to her being on drugs all the time.

I just talked to Bruce and she is doing great this morning. I almost thought she was having another attack, but she didn't...whew!

Here is another reason why I can't live without PT! Everyone cares so much for people and their pets that they've never even met. I love it!

[Denyce]

You are welcome and I KNOW you are worried about your beloved pup. I hope our experience can help somewhat. I know how grateful I am that Sequoia isn't having seizures now. But I also know they could come back so I watch her carefully still. Please keep us all updated on how your puppers is doing.