Post Seizure Update

Well... today is Thursday and Max had his 2nd seizure last Fri...(he has only had 2 seizures in 7+ months and both times he wasn't on anti-seizure meds. He did not have seizures before CK but we were told it could be a side effect)...  so we're 6 days out and no repeat seizure.  He has been on 500Mg of Keppra once a day and I've noticed over the last 3-4 days the twitching he had right before his seizure seems to be frequent after he takes the keppra, starting about 1 hour after.  It stops when he goes to sleep but when he wakes up and is awake, it will continue until  4-5 hours before he's due to take his next pill. At that point his groggyness has worn off and he's much more alert and the twitching has stopped.

After talking with his neurologist, we're going to split his dose in to 2 doses (250mg every 12 hours) vs. 1 dose and see how he does..  (Max is also on Chinese herbs, specifically ones that can carry stuff through the blood brain barrier so he is affected by medication differently than the average dog his size / weight who aren't on these prescription herbs)

Drunk Max

Drunk Max

Drunk Max

Drunk Max

Max on the move! I think this is what he sees...

If anyone else is dealing with similar stuff. Max has always been a pacer and has always needed to be in constant motion.  When he's "drunk" and groggy and on the keppra he walks a lot. He's trying to walk it off. This is pretty normal for him.  Sometimes he bangs into walls, but usually he just follows them. Not sure if this also has to do with his decreased vision in his right eye.   Max doesn't want to be a substance abuser!

Other than that, he's doing well, still foraging for food when he can and trying to sneak poop if he can get away with it... He's been attempting to play a little with the other dogs and their toys... but it doesn't last too long.  And he can still hear very well and follows commands.

Up until tonight we haven't gone for any walks, not because Max wouldn't go, but because it's horsefly season and they are out in force.  Even #2 refuses to go outside!!! I ran #2 yesterday and had no less than 20 horseflies on my back and no matter how fast I ran.. the were right there... #2 had plenty on him as well.. We have both decided to hide out until they disappear!

Tonight I took him out and he tried to run up the street, then down the street, then over to our neighbors house.. then he saw his cat and wanted to run at him! Once he saw who it was he stopped..  Right now he's doing his evening walk about the house.. (He's had 250mg tonight)

Max at about 4pm after his keppra dose has worn off from the night before

Below is Max about 1/2 hour after he took his 500mg of Keppra.. lots of walking..