I just got home from the pet hospital where Boris is spending the night. I saw him, but he was in a heavily sedated state. The vet started him on the phenobarbitol this evening and the loading dose that was used pretty much knocked him out.
I was hoping to avoid putting him on this drug, but due to the frequency and severity of his episodes, this was the only recourse to get things under control immediately. Usually, once a dog starts on phenobarb, he will be on it for life.
Tonight he is staying in a different clinic from last night, since this one was opened earlier and I could transfer him there sooner. This actually might work out well, because the associated day clinic has a neurologist on staff. In the morning, he will be transferred (on paper, no moving) to the day clinic and the neurologist will check on him.
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