As many of you who follow me know, through my FiveSibes  #LiveGibStrong and #Paws4Purple educational initiatives I always try to bring you important and valid information on current research and news about Canine Epilepsy. I'm sharing today that the American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Health Foundation released a new article, "Together, We Can Turn the Tide on Canine Epilepsy," and it's an important one!   "Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in dogs, affecting roughly 1 in 100 dogs."   ~AKC Canine Health Foundation As we know, epilepsy can affect any breed or mix breed of dog, anywhere in the world. And, according to the AKC Canine Health Foundation , " Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in dogs, affecting roughly 1 in 100 dogs."  Let that set in for a moment. Is it any wonder that many have dogs with epilepsy? The upshot is this: you are not alone. There are so many of us Epi-dog caregivers, and thanks to social media...

M ark Your Calendars! An important Canine Health Webinar by the AKC Canine Health Foundation is coming up in June for caregivers of dogs with epilepsy (epi-dogs) featuring a veterinary neurology expert. The webinar - " Studying Epilepsy in Dogs: Research Approaches and Insights" - features guest speaker Karen Muñana, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology), and member of the International Veterinary Epilepsy Task Force of The Companion Animal Epilepsy Research Lab at North Carolina State University-College of Veterinary Medicine (NCSU-CVM). This is my go-to resource for all things Canine Epilepsy. If you are a hu-parent/foster/caregiver of an Epi-dog, or a rescue/shelter caring for dog(s) with epilepsy, this is a must-see! This seminar is FREE , but you need to register in advance!  📌WEBINAR DATE: June 23, 2026 📌WEBINAR TIME: 7 PM ET  📌REGISTER:    https://bit.ly/3PmBP1D     According to the AKC Canine Health Foundation , "Epilepsy is the most common  chronic...

  W oo! Today is THE day —Purple Day® for Epilepsy Awareness worldwide. A day when we #GoPurple to bring awareness to epilepsy in all forms and show the world it's not something to be feared and highlight important information and amazing success stories of those living with epilepsy and seizures. Here, at FiveSibes, we're about dogs, so we will be discussing Canine Epilepsy and hoping to turn social media purple in honor of all Epi-dogs, humans, cats, rabbits, and even horses who live with epilepsy.       Join us - it's simple! Have your pet wear something purple like a bandana or collar, or bake something purple (like a purple dog treat for your pup and purple cupcakes or cookies for the humans!), or create a piece of purple artwork, turn a photo purple, whatever you like...then you can go to the bottom of this post and link it up! Simply scroll down to the end of this post and you will see the blog hop and media share link will be under the badge. Simpl...