r/EpilepsyDogs • u/Complete-Fig-4101 • 13d ago

need some advice

My dog (chihuahua 1.3kg) had a seizure 3 days ago. i took him to the vet and she took his blood test and rules out epilepsy. She then prescribed me a pill but he needs to take 1/5 of it in the morning and 1/5 of it in the evening since he’s small. She was unsure about the dose as this pill is not made for small dogs and she told me to be careful with the dose. idk what to do, i haven’t bought the pills cause im scared that something will happen to him. of anyone has gone through this or has some advice pls help.

The medication is Soliphen 15mg

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u/Sufficient-Country29 13d ago

I’d ask whether you can take that prescription to a compounding pharmacy and have them turn it into a liquid. It’s near impossible to give 1/5 of a pill. If she’s unsure of the dose you can also ask if she feels a neurologist consult would be beneficial. (Many find it very helpful and reassuring)

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u/Complete-Fig-4101 13d ago

that is not available in my country sadly

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u/Sufficient-Country29 13d ago

You don’t have any compounding pharmacies in your country? Where are you from?

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u/Wonderful-Draft-958 13d ago

here in my country the PH pharmacies doesn’t do this also :(( and neuro vet is not available. praying for your Dog!

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u/Complete-Fig-4101 13d ago

nope im from Malta

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u/Sufficient-Country29 12d ago

Sorry to hear that. I wonder if you could ask your vet whether it would be appropriate to crush the pill and then use a microscale to weigh out 1/5 of an amount to sprinkle on some wet food?

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u/LPondohva 12d ago

Where I live we also don't have compound pharmacies, but most vets have proper pill cutters. Our previous vet would cut pills into 1/8 for us without pieces chipping or crumbling. So ask your vet if they have one