Does anyone know what the purpose of this is in food and treats? I am going to do some research on it. I think my Griff has a sensitivity to it.
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Does anyone know what the purpose of this is in food and treats? I am going to do some research on it. I think my Griff has a sensitivity to it.
It's used as a preservative, but some claim that it can cause seizures.
Yes, that's what I am finding out too. I wonder if anyone has any experience with this. Like first hand experience if it's true or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by BogeyBaby
It's tricky too, darn stuff isn't always labelled. I found it's put into ground turkey without being on the label. I could smell it and grocery store confirmed. The cats won't eat it, not even cooked.
Well, I had to put the griff on medication for seizures. She broke into the last bag of food we had that has rosemary in it. I said to my husband "watch, she'll have a seizure now after 30 days without one" and she did. So just doing more research. I do have a food that seems to work on her and Jack. I'll probably put all the dogs on it after that last "other" bag is gone.
Had a Secret Santa recipient one year whose dog had known epilepsy and active seizures. One of her requests was for treats without rosemary (and one other preservative I can't remember right now).
Sorry to hear about the griff's seizures. Stinker getting into the bag of food. Did find it was a challenge to get treats without rosemary.
Ugh! I’m sorry to hear that your baby is having seizures. Hopefully a food (or additive) sensitivity is all that it is.
I just looked at Grizzly Salmon Oil and it uses rosemary extract as a preservative. I guess Gabe has no sensitivity to it as he has been getting GSO for almost six years with no problems.
I think I need to knock on my head (hard wood I am told).
Sorry to hear the griff is having seizures. Hope the meds and NO rosemary will straighten things out.
We had to leave Wrigley at the vet today after 5 seizures last night. Pretty sucky. My husband also reminded me that I accidently put Rosemary in our diffuser the other day. Or it's just the genetic luck of the draw.......
Sending good thoughts for Wrigley.
Sending good thoughts that you can get this under control. Mulder had seizures towards the end of his life and they can be scary - especially when they cluster. Wrigley is just a baby - so sorry she (and you) are going through this.Quote:
Originally Posted by JenC
poor girl, sending good thoughts :(
A friend is dealing with seizure issues with her border collie (it's not unsual in the breed though his lines are known and they haven't heard of any others with it). It's been a year or so now and he was getting them monthly (fairly severe ones). They hope to finally have found a combo of drugs that work but they do a number of him overall personality/body condition sadly :( He's only around 3. But hopefully Tickle's trigger is the rosemary which you can try to avoid as best as possible (VS unkown triggers)
It's been 2 weeks and no seizures. We have an appointment next week with a neurologist, just to kind of see if anything sticks out. If nothing comes of it, we'll see a holistic vet later in the month. She's too young to be on so many meds, which are supposed to last her lifetime.
Interesting! I have a friend who grows rosemary in her garden... just read how toxic it can be in larger quantities. Hope you get to the bottom of this!
I think "The Muppet" has a warm spot in all our hearts. I hope this gets figured out soon.
Just an update, no seizures right now. We've been watching the ingredients in treats and food. She goes in for blood tests on Friday, apparently there is a liver test the neurologist wants done. Liver problems can cause seizures. So I guess we are trying to rule that out. Her regular blood test never showed anything but we'll see....
My chocolate lab Hunter suffered from from seizures the later part of his life. His first was around 8 years of age, it was a grand mal, and he had 2 more at the vet after I had brought him in that night. They never figured out exactly what was causing them. They did find a thyroid imbalance so he was put on medication for that and then also Phenobarbtol(sp?) that he took the rest of his life. From 8 until his death at around 11.5 he maybe had 8-10 more seizures. Was the most excruciating thing to live through as an owner so I know you're pain. They never got easier to watch. He did live a happy and full life. I had to put him down when they discovered fluid on his heart but the vet did not think his heart condition was tied to his seizures. I did pay in the beginning for extensive tests to try and find a cause but nothing definitive was found.