if my dog has been on primidone and ran out for 2 days and i wanted to give him a 100 mg dilantin ?

[heather.bitchhh]

would that be ok
he is prescribed 250mg primidone for epileptic seziures and he hasnt had any in two days. I just need to know if you can mix them or not. I called the pharmacy and the animal hospitals but they cant advise things like.
MY USUAL VET WONT BE IN UNTIL MONDAY. OR I WOULD, I ASKED FOR HELP NOT SOME SMART ASS REMARKS.

[ladypam]

Did he have seizures during the two days that he wasn't able to take primidone? If he didn't, I would suggest that you wait until your vet can refill the prescription.

Although dilantin is also considered to be an AED (Anti-Epilectic Drug), there are some studies pointing to its ineffectiveness in treatment with dogs, since they need a rather large dose for it. Also, it is seen to react with primidone, so it may cause a bad reaction to occur on your dog.

Hope this helps.