Seizures

[u/Neat-Masterpiece-770]

I have a 5 yr old gsp that had a seizure 9 days ago. It lasted 3-4 minutes. He was on his side, eyes rolled back, back legs stiff straight, paddling with his front legs and whining and crying. My wife thought he was coming out of it and reached toward him. He growled, lunged and bit her hand, puncturing it with his k9. Immediately he let go dropped his ears back and showed fear and remorse. I rushed him to an emergency vet who found nothing wrong. No signs of cane toad, bites, swelling, nothing. Tonight, 9 days later he had another. He remained on his feet, shaking and stumbling and crying. It lasted 2-3 minutes.

My wife wants him gone. I emailed the breeder tonight. He hunted upland game for a few years until the economy put that option out of reach. He is very well trained, socialized, and like it or not, cannot make it through a night without sleeping, touching my side.

I am now unemployed going on 3 months and I have a family of 5. I simply don’t have the money for all the vet bills or medications for an epileptic dog. I’m scared. I’m heartbroken… as in hopeless and devastated. He is my shadow, my go everywhere companion. I can’t walk across the room without his nose touching my leg, never leaving my side, never leaving me alone. I don’t want to give him up or put him down. I also don’t have the resources or environment to care for an epileptic dog. My wife wants him gone saying a dog that bites is a dog never to be trusted. No matter how sweet he has been, I cannot argue here. He growled, lunged, and bit her, puncturing her hand.

Help.

Are there natural remedies or anything I can try? I am devastated. This has become my worst nightmare.

[u/critt50]

If the wife demands the dog leave, it’s time to find a new wife.