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#NEAM Epi-Star: Epilepsy Doesn't Stop "Toby" the Therapy Dog!

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  Epi-Star, "Toby"     by Dorothy Wills-Raftery    I t's time to shine a spotlight on my next amazing Epi-dog as part of my 3rd Annual National Epilepsy Awareness Month (#NEAM) Epi-Star Feature! As many of you know, N ovember is a spe cial month here at FiveSibes. Inspired by my own beloved Gibson, I began the #LiveGibStrong Canine Epilepsy awareness and education initiative. I authored the multi-award winning EPIc Dog Tales: Heartfelt Stories About Amazing Dogs Living & Life With Canine Epilepsy , a 264-page beautiful book, where I share stories of amazing Epi-dogs (dogs with epilepsy) across the world, as well as important information. I have continued meeting some wonderful Epi-dog caregivers over the years, and have since launched my Epi-Star series here on my blog, where I continue to feature stories about these amazing dogs who have Canine Epilepsy, but never let that stop them from loving life. Today's FiveSibes #LiveGibStrong #NEAM Epi-...

#NEAM: Meet Epi-Dog "Finnegan" - From Possible Euthanization to Success Through VNS

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  Epi-Star, "Finnegan"     by Dorothy Wills-Raftery     W riting about amazing Epi-dogs (epileptic dogs) and sharing their stories and success is something so near and dear to my heart. Today, I'm so pleased to shine a spotlight on my next amazing Epi-dog as part of my 3rd Annual National Epilepsy Awareness Month (#NEAM) Epi-Star Feature ! N ovember, as many of you know, is a spe cial month here at FiveSibes. Inspired by my own beloved Gibson, who was diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy shortly after he turned three, I began the #LiveGibStrong Canine Epilepsy awareness and education initiative. I authored the multi-award winning EPIc Dog Tales: Heartfelt Stories About Amazing Dogs Living & Life With Canine Epilepsy , a 264-page beautiful book, where I share stories of amazing Epi-dogs from across the breeds and across the world. As a follow-up to all the amazing Epi-dogs and caregivers I've met along the way, I picked up where my book left off with...