Welcome to the Canine Epilepsy Resource Center and Home of the EPIL-K9 List!

Orders are now closed for the 2012 EPIL-K9 calendar. Thank you to everyone who ordered a calendar!

A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

This website was designed to provide information and support to those who love and care for an epileptic dog (or cat). It is scary to watch your pet have a seizure whether it be a full blown tonic clonic (grand mal), a petit mal or something in between. You feel helpless as an owner and just want to help your pet. The information on this site is provided to do just that. Please use the links on the left and the right to navigate this site.

New important article on Rabies Vaccinations:
www.canine-epilepsy.com/rabiesexemptions.html

A good place to start would be to join the Epil-K9 email list. Information about the Epil-K9 list is below.

**We are in the middle of redesigning the site please pardon our dust!**
For the old "Resources" page, please CLICK HERE.

About the EPIL-K9 All Breed Canine Epilepsy List

Epil-K9, The All Breed Canine Epilepsy List was founded in 1996 by Alicia Wiersma-Aylward. It is now co-owned and managed by: Marion Mitchell, Chris Desmedt, Sandie Snider, Alisa Arnoff, Jeanette Tunstal, Kathy Linder and Carolynn Palasiuk. The purpose of Epil-K9 to is to discuss canine epilepsy and seizures. List members are encouraged to ask questions and/or give information on these disorders according to their experiences. However, suggestions and advice found here are not to be misconstrued as an alternative to personal, professional veterinary care. This forum has been designed to provide a warm, welcoming environment to anyone with a seizuring dog or is interested in this health problem. It is also designed to educate and inform us, so we may better deal with seizures in our animals. Therefore, we strive for a friendly atmosphere of mutual cooperation and understanding. We are a large and very active list, with members from over 20 countries. In addition EPIL-K9, is very fortunate to have veterinarians, including leading veterinary specialists in canine epilepsy on the list sharing their knowledge with us. We hope that you will find the information contained in these pages helpful and informative.

What's Wrong With Gibson?

Dorothy Wills-Raftery, owner of the FiveSibes™, has written a children's book explaining canine epilepsy. The book is called What's Wrong With Gibson? and is available for $10.95 + S&H. This is the first book in a series of books featuring the FiveSibes™. From the website: The FiveSibes™ Tales are a collection of beautifully illustrated short story books about the lives of five Siberian Husky dogs living and learning together. These are short, easy to read stories beautifully illustrated with fun characters that will appeal to the child in everyone!

A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to support Canine Epilepsy research, information & valuable resources through The Canine Epilepsy Resources.

For more information and how to order the book.

Emma's Memorial Fund

This site is dedicated to the memory of Emma who disappeared from her yard with the gate closed on the evening of March 20th 2007 never to be seen again. She was almost 14. For many years she was known throughout the world as the "Face of Canine Epilepsy" Even though she is now part of the universe, her light still shines into the dark corners of Canine Epilepsy. Dearest Emma you will never be forgotten. you will live on through this site forever.

The Neurology Dept of the Vet School at North Carolina State University has set up a Memorial fund for Emma called "Emma's Fund. The fund will be used to help the neurology and genetics dept with small projects or pieces of equipment.

Update on Emma's Memorial Fund

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