Canine Epilepsy - Please help a very worried owner!

[sassyvega]

Our beagle/shepherd/mutt Vega started having seizures about 5 yrs ago. Always had grand mal 2-3 months apart. Had a cluster about a yr ago that lasted a whole weekend Put him on pheno after that. He's had 1 grand mal and other mild seizure activity since then. He has gained about 6 lbs. He recently(last few days) has started acting kinda manic though and I'm wondering if this is seizure activity.(see my post in behavior section).

[GiantSchnauzer]

My first Giant started having seizures at 1.5 yrs of age. It was heartbreaking to have a young dog diagnosed with epilepsy. She was on Phenobarb and Potassium Bromide. I don't remember the dosage as it was 8 yrs ago.
As others have said the side effects of the meds can be worse than the seizures. The KBr did a number on her already dysplastic hips.
Every dog is different. Your dog may not have any more seizures.
I wish you the best with Cody.