| Inter-rectal valium for cluster seizures |
| Unless you happen to be visiting your veterinarian when the first seizure strikes, it's clear that the best strategy is to keep the valium, catheter and needle used to administer valium at home and at hand. Problem is, administering valium at home is a relatively new approach, and many veterinarians are not aware of the importance of beginning it with the first seizure. On top of this, valium is a highly controlled substance. Because of this, it is likely that your veterinarian will not prescribe inter-rectal valium or will resist prescribing it if you ask for it. If you run into this at your clinic, I recommend highly that you go to http://www.rt66.com/~dalcrazy/Valium.html on the EPIL-K9 site. This site contains important information about the use and importance of this treatment protocol. You can also receive instructions on how to receive copies of the research that was done on this subject to support your request with your veterinarian. I can personally vouch that inter-rectal valium kept JoJo from clustering with a meningioma, even though he had clustered with every seizure since nearly the beginning of his illness. Remember, this medication is only useful for dogs who have cluster seizures or threaten to have status seizures. But if your dog suffers from either of these conditions, this treatment could save or extend your dog's life. If you feel your dog could benefit from having valium on hand to break a seizure, I urge you to do what I was urged to do to help JoJo (many thanks to Joanne Carson). Get informed. Don't quit asking. And don't give up. Contents | JoJo Research Fund | JoJo Reader © 1999 Barb Emaus |