The most common anticonvulsants prescribed to cats
include phenobarbital and potassium bromide.
Not exact matches
Treatment will
include treating the underlying disease if one can be found, or drug therapy, such as
phenobarbital.
Those medications
include benzodiazepines (like Valium), barbiturates (like
phenobarbital given for epilepsy or thiopental to anesthetize pets), and narcotics and pain - control medications of any kind.
The traditional seizure treatment for dogs and cats
includes an arsenal of drugs like
phenobarbital, potassium bromide and valproic acid that can cause unpleasant side effects.
Those medications
include the more commonly used
Phenobarbital and Potassium Bromide as well as newer drugs such as Gabapentin and Felbamate.
They
include: Corticosteroids, acetaminophen (Tylenol), Non-steroidals like Rimadyl and Metacam for arthritis, Griseofulvin for ringworm infections, Halothane anesthetic, Ketoconazole anti-fungal medication, Mebendazole (Flagyl), anti-tumor medications, Methoyflurane anesthetic,
Phenobarbital or primadone given for sezures, sulfonamide antibiotics and tetracycline.
Dr. Powers completed a clinical drug safety trial for the use of Advantage Multi for Cats (Bayer) in domestic ferrets, and has conducted several other research studies while at Carolina Veterinary Specialists,
including an investigation into the metabolism of the anticonvulsant drug
phenobarbital in African grey parrots and ongoing studies investigating a newly characterized intestinal parasite of cockatiels, Spironucleus meleagridis.
Common side effects of
phenobarbital in dogs
include drowsiness, agitation, increased appetite, increased thirst and increased urination.
According to The Pill Book Guide to Medication for Your Dog and Cat, symptoms of
phenobarbital overdose in dogs
include vomiting, strange and uncontrolled movements of the eyes, yellowing of the gums and coma.
They
include: prednisone (or any steroid),
phenobarbital and Lasix ® (furosemide), which is a diuretic.