During the few days that Schatzi's protein intake was reduced to zero, so too her symptoms were sharply reduced. This seemed to support the Skellenger hypothesis, that liver dysfunction was causing brain damage and therefore the weird behavior.
However, Connie conferred with Skellenger and another veterinarian and decided to reintroduce protein in small amounts. Schatzi had thrown up one meal and there seemed no point in continuing what would have been a temporary experiment anyway (dogs require protein long-term).
So now Schatzi is off the antibiotic and Lactulose. Her diet is low-protein. She is also going to take Zonisamide, an anticonvulsant, for at least one month.
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