Bear went to his 2nd acupuncture treatment last Thursday. Had a seizure that night. Had a seizure Friday morning. Had another Friday night, then throughout the night Saturday (every 3 hours). Went to the regular vet, had one while we were there. Regular vet recommended I put him back on the phenobarb to get through the weekend because I couldn't get ahold of TCM vet. I also got a valium injection to take home to use if he clusters. So far, his last seizure was Saturday a.m. at 11:30.
So back on the phenobarb, Bear is agitated and aggressive, pacing constantly, chewing up things he never did before and trying to eat everything. He is trying frantically to get out of his crate. I am sick with worry that he will hurt himself while I am at work. I can't take two weeks off for a dog. I live alone. I'm already broke as it is and I can't afford this.
The valerian and belladonna did nothing to stop the seizures. The pressure point on the base of his skull didn't either.
I'm sick with worry, angry that I can't do anything, angry that he has to be on this medicine which clearly is creating all this behavior. He won't stop. He was in my face all night whimpering. I've had to puppy-proof my house for a 70lb dog that is agitated and capable of jumping up on everything. He no longer follows commands.
I've lost my walking buddy. He is so spooked by everything now I spend half the walk dragging him.
I'm supposed to wait two weeks for the side effects to subside, but there is no guarantee they will or that any of this will stop the seizures. I am so stressed right now I can't even explain it. I feel like I am yelling at him and constantly pushing him away because he is right behind me expecting food. When I eat, he is jumping on me the entire time. If I put him out, he is jumping on the door, clawing it and frantically barking. In his crate, he tries to chew his way out. I know I need to calm down because it aggravates the seizures. I hate feeling like I hate my dog.
I don't want to make any decisions in haste, but it is so hard to see the end of the tunnel with this. He can't live with seizures, he can't live feeling like I hate him. I can't live like this either.
I don't know what to do. I appreciate the space to vent.