eplilepsy and loss of appetite

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bluelady66

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my 9 yr old shih tsu was diagnosed with epilepsy 2 months ago after suffering a fit at home that was horrid
he was given medication - no more fits but his appetite totally went
the vet put him in steroids 2 weeks ago and they worked brilliantly - it was so goods to see, he ate like he hadnt in a long time
but today - no - he seems fine, is drinking and alert but ive cooked him chicken (removed all teh bones) and hes just not interested - last night was same, i cooke dhim liver and threw it out this morning
Im ringing the vet tomorrow but i just wondered if any of you had any experience of this?
thing is - the vet said to offer him his food, if he doesnt eat it straight away throw it out. How can i do that and let him sleep all night with no food available - it may be the heat ?????
 
Dogs won't starve themselves so don't worry if you have to fast him for a day or so then re-offer. He's a small breed with a little tum and if he's lost his appetite he may be over-faced - liver especially can be very rich so try not to panic and see what the vet says.
My friend has an epileptic OES and she never mentioned him losing his appetite, he is on phenbarbitol.
 
One of my bernese is epileptic but she is not on any medication. My vet told me not to until we knew her 'pattern' so my instructions were to keep a notebook on when and how severe her fits were. She only has about one every 6 weeks so I would rather not put her on the medication as I think the side effects are worse than the condition. After a fit she is STARVING and will try and break into anything to try and find food but otherwise her appetite is perfectly normal.
 
My parents dog was diagnosed with severe epilepsy about 5 years ago- but it (or rather her medication- about 18 tablets a day at last count) has had the opposite effect- she is now permamently hungry and is of course going to fade away if she doesn't steal things to eat *rolls eyes*
I'd have a word with the vet about it to be honest- wouldn't have thought steroids are best as a long term solution anyway really?
 
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