Epistop

Veterinarian-recommended seizure therapy. Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in dogs. It should be kept in mind that epilepsy is not considered a specific disease but rather a clinical sign caused by a variety of factors: genetic, metabolic, toxic, among others.

Getting to the exact cause of the epileptic seizure is a challenge, the most important thing is to reduce epileptic episodes and improve the pet’s quality of life.

❯ What are seizures in dogs?

Seizures in dogs are a symptom that occurs at brain level, in response to an unexpected and uncontrolled electrical alteration in brain, where there is an inhibition imbalance and excitation signals of the neurons.

❯ What are seizures like?

Are uncontrollable movements. Seizures manifest themselves as an involuntary and repetitive movements of dog’s body. You can observe jerks, muscle contractions, tremors, jerky movements and often chewing movements.

❯ How long do seizures last in dogs?

Can last a second, a minute or an hour.

❯ Which other product is recommended to help a dog with epilepsy?

Latipet Epistop is formulated with potassium bromide fortified with cyanocobalamin (B12) and natural extracts to control seizures. Potassium bromide is commonly used in initial therapy in epileptic dogs, sometimes as monotherapy or polytherapy with phenobarbital, also when the patient is not tolerant to phenobarbital due to side effects. Bromide is also an option to phenobarbital, when seizures are not adequately controlled.

❯ Does seizure and epilepsy mean the same?

A seizure is the sudden transmission of nerve impulses from the brain that causes involuntary muscle activity. Epilepsy is a condition in which seizures occur periodically over weeks to months.

❯ What should I do if my dog has a seizure?

Go to your veterinarian immediately for the appropriate treatment and have the proper studies to know the seizure cause.

❯ What function does cyanocobalamin do?

Is a powerful anti-inflammatory that among other B vitamins play an important role in the production of brain chemicals that affects mood and other brain functions.

❯ Which medications can be given to a dog with epilepsy?

The two most commonly used medications for the treatment of epilepsy in dogs are phenobarbital and potassium bromide. There are other alternatives, but they have a higher cost and do not seem to be more effective than the two previous mentioned.