Be sure to keep us in the loop! We'd love to hear how your pets - Epis or non - fared during today's solar eclipse. Whether they had no reaction, or any type of behavioral changes, such as a seizure, let us know! You can a) leave a comment here, b) Email us FiveSibes(at)gmail(dot)com (and replace the 'at' and 'dot' with symbols). I will be sharing this information with veterinary neurologists for research.   May all Epi-dogs stay seizure free and  snooze right through the event. If you have not yet read my article "Preparing Your Epi-Dog For the Solar Eclipse," please be sure to! Not only do I highlight some helpful "just in case" tips for dogs with seizures, but two national research groups - one back by NASA, want your help with documenting information on pet (any type of pet) behaviors before/during/after the eclipse. So be sure to give it a read and see if this is something you'd like to be part of. Click on image to read article.  ...

Exciting News for Purple Day from FiveSibes! So many times over the years, parents and guardians of dogs with Canine Epilepsy have heard about placing cool packs on their dog to help with seizure care, especially since a dog's temperature can rise dangerously high during and after a seizure, and heat/overheating can also trigger seizures. The most popular question we hear is, "Where do I put the ice pack?!" Most times one will hear that the placement should be on the dog's "lower back" or between the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. But many times that may leave dog parents going " Where exactly is that?" This led me to develop an information flyer, reviewed by my own vet, based on what worked for my Gibson to share with others to help answer that question when a dog has a seizure of "Where do I put the cold packs?"   I'm SO excited to present this on Purple Day®... Wait for it...  Are you curious...? ...

International #EpilepsyDay is the second Monday of February. According to InternationalEpilepsyDay.org, this day is " a joint initiative created by the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), is a global event celebrated annually on the 2nd Monday of February, to promote awareness on epilepsy right around the world." You can celebrate the day any way you wish in order to bring awareness of Epilepsy - in both humans and canines - to others. We here at FiveSibes are continuing with our furangel Gibson's advocacy #LiveGibStrong legacy to help educate others and continue to bring awareness to Canine Epilepsy and how these amazing dogs embrace life, even with seizures. Dogs with Epilepsy *can and do* live happy lives and have so much love to share. Is it an easy path? No, it's not, but the bond I formed with my beloved Gibson was such an amazing one, I would not do one single thing different if it meant...