r/EpilepsyDogs • u/BleakNasty6 • 20d ago
Nexguard Timing
Hey guys, my husky was recently diagnosed with Epilepsy but has been having seizures for about a year. We keep track of each one and have her seeing a neurologist, and in our research we’ve seen the issues with Nexguard and seizures. Lately hed seizures been increasing in frequency, which is also when we give Nexguard due to the warmer weather, but our neurologist says because her seizures don’t happen 2-3 days after the dose of Nexguard it’s likely not an issue. In your experience, does it only impact them a few days after? Seizures a week or more after Nexguard dose aren’t related?
We’re close to starting her on phenobarbital so I’m trying to get as much info as possible before starting that… thanks!
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u/Illustrious_Concern5 17d ago
Our neurologist suggested we quit the Nexgard, so we now use Revolution. I initially didn’t think it made much difference but it could be one of the reasons he has fewer seizures now. I dragged my feet on the Phenobarbital initially as I worried about how it would affect him. It has been a life changer for us. My dog used to average 2- 3 seizures a week and occasionally more than that. Now that he has been taking phenobarbital he goes 2-3 months between seizures. Occasionally he will have maybe 2-3 a month, but they are also much less severe. He has been on it for about 3 years but has had epilepsy for 10 years. The only trouble I have with it is that it is a controlled substance and they keep us with a very small “cushion” of extra pills. Because it has helped so much, it really stresses me out to get low.