Canine Epilepsy

It is caused by hereditary abnormalities or functional disorders in the brain. Clinically, symptoms include sudden onset, generalized rigidity, loss of consciousness, and foaming at the mouth. Treatment is mainly aimed at controlling or alleviating symptoms.

[Prescription 1]

Phenytoin sodium 50-150 mg

Usage: oral administration once. Dose at 10-15 mg per kg body weight, twice daily, for 5-7 consecutive days.

[Prescription 2]

Primidone 0.125-10 g

Usage: oral administration once. Dose at 55 mg per kg body weight, twice daily, for several consecutive days. Over several days the dosage can be gradually increased slightly, and after the condition improves it should be gradually reduced; it can be used for several courses of treatment.

[Prescription 3]

Scorpion 1.5 g, Arisaema cum Bile 1.5 g, White Stiff Silkworm 1.5 g

Gastrodia elata 1.5 g, Ligusticum chuanxiong 2 g, Angelica sinensis 2 g

Uncaria rhynchophylla 2 g, Cinnabar 1.5 g (ground separately)

Usage: decoct in water, mix in the cinnabar, and administer orally in one dose, 1 dose every 2 days, for more than 5 consecutive doses.

Note: For those with chronic illness and weak constitution, add Buzhong Yiqi Tang.

[Prescription 4]

Yizhou Qingkailing 5-20 g

Usage: oral administration once; it can be used together with primidone or used sequentially.