Remarks by Governor Ben S. Bernanke At the Conference to Honor Milton Friedman, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois November 8, 2002. On Milton Friedman's Ninetieth Birthday
Phenobarbital Phenobarbital is the most widely prescribed medication for treating seizures in dogs and is usually the first medication that is given to a dog with epilepsy.Phenobarbital is effective in 60 to 80 percent of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy if serum concentrations are kept within the target range.henobarbital is the most widely prescribed medication for treating seizures in dogs and is usually the first medication that is given to a dog with epilepsy.
Dogs that are suffering from hepatotoxicity due to phenobarbital may be treated with potassium bromide alone because of its renal excretion. Cats are treated only rarely with potassium bromide because of the relatively high incidence of side effects in this species. Client commitment and compliance are essential for managing animals with seizure disorders.