Commercial diets usually consist of lamb and rice, but other formulations available by prescription include venison, duck, fish, potato, and barley, to name just a few. Hypoallergenic diet trials should be followed for a minimum of three months, under the supervision of your veterinarian. Other nutraceutical and dietary supplements have been recommended. Those mentioned in the human literature include vitamin B6, folic acid, pyridoxine, magnesium, manganese, zinc, choline, dimethylglycine, and taurine. This suggests that all epileptic animals should, at the very least, be taking a high quality vitamin-mineral supplement, and your veterinarian should be consulted for higher dosages of specific nutrients, if appropriate.
Acupuncture appears to be an excellent adjunct to treatment of epilepsy.
This is a surgical procedure available from most veterinary acupuncturists. Holistic veterinarians have also found success with homeopathy, chiropractic, and herbal medicine. These modalities must be prescribed and used individually for each pet, so it is recommended that a holistic veterinarian be consulted for use of these therapies. Neurological and psychiatric aspects of allergy. Report of a case with double-blind placebo controlled assessment.