The American Beagler Forum

Mikey's new vet (very close to where I live) has reduced Mikey's phenobarb to one half pill a day. He gets one K2B a day. Dr. C wants to see him next Wed in hopes he can take away the rest of the Phenobarb. Mikey walks well, is no longer drugged. Takes walks on his lease. I can't thank you enough fo...

Dr. S I took Mikey to the local vet near my home. He agrees that Mikey should have only one potassium bromide a day, and only two phenobarbs to see how Mikey does on that dosage. Dr. C plans to take gradually wean Mikey from the phenobarb until he will only need thepotassium bromide. Thank you for a...

Mikey was left on his full dosage of phenobarb 64.8 three times a day.. He is doing slightly better with only one KBr a day (given at night). Last night I gave Mikey half a phenobarb. he has tolerated that change thus far. I owe you a big debt. I thank you for your time and caring about a beagle in ...

We have been 'scripting out the potassium bromide to one of the local compounding pharmacies. Might price shop that way??? Best of luck. Doc S Mikey started the potassium bromide last Monday. He started losing coordination a couple of days later. Now he can not walk or stand up. He has always had a...

I will pass this info on to Mikey's vet. I do appreciate your opinion. I am willing to try whatever is necessary to help Mikey.
Jean

Thank your for your reply. He is on phenabarb. He is at the highest level he can have for his size or so says his vet. Dr. J. told me there would come a day when the meds would no longer work. And we would be facing a difficult decision. I knew Mikey had seizures when I took him. The person who foun...

My beagle Mikey (3 years old) has to have medication every 8 hours to control his seziures He was found in the woods as pup starving to death. I took him. He is a really sweet boy. Lately he cries a lot, falls down a lot and b angs his head and soils his bedding. I know I am facing having him put do...