'About One-Third of Canine Epilepsy Cannot Be Controlled with Medication' - Influencer Vet Dr. Shiwao and Pet Nutritionist Hiromika Explain Latest Care
Wellpharma hosted a seminar focused on the care and treatment of epilepsy in dogs.
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- 📰 Published: March 30, 2026 at 05:11
Wellpharma Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Issei Fukuda), through its CBD care brand for dogs and cats 'M&N’s CBD,' held a Purple Day seminar on 'Epilepsy and Nutrition' in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Sunday, March 22, 2026. This event, timed with 'Purple Day' (March 26)—a day for epilepsy awareness—was held for the fourth time this year. Many owners attended to deepen their understanding of pet epilepsy and nutrition.
The seminar featured guest speakers Dr. Mitsuhiro Fujiwara (popularly known as Dr. Shiwao), director of Fujiwara Animal Hospital and an influencer with over 90,000 Instagram followers, and pet nutritionist Hiromika. They provided expert insights into pet epilepsy and daily care. Dr. Fujiwara introduced basic knowledge of canine epilepsy, the mechanisms of seizures, and the latest research on CBD (cannabidiol). He explained that epilepsy involves repeated seizures due to excessive excitation of neurons in the brain, with symptoms in dogs ranging from full-body convulsions and loss of consciousness to localized twitching.
Furthermore, it was noted that in approximately one-third of canine epilepsy cases, seizures cannot be sufficiently controlled even with standard anti-epileptic drugs, a condition known as 'drug-resistant epilepsy.' Given this background, CBD has been studied in recent years as a new care option. Clinical studies conducted overseas have shown cases where seizure frequency decreased with CBD administration...
The seminar featured guest speakers Dr. Mitsuhiro Fujiwara (popularly known as Dr. Shiwao), director of Fujiwara Animal Hospital and an influencer with over 90,000 Instagram followers, and pet nutritionist Hiromika. They provided expert insights into pet epilepsy and daily care. Dr. Fujiwara introduced basic knowledge of canine epilepsy, the mechanisms of seizures, and the latest research on CBD (cannabidiol). He explained that epilepsy involves repeated seizures due to excessive excitation of neurons in the brain, with symptoms in dogs ranging from full-body convulsions and loss of consciousness to localized twitching.
Furthermore, it was noted that in approximately one-third of canine epilepsy cases, seizures cannot be sufficiently controlled even with standard anti-epileptic drugs, a condition known as 'drug-resistant epilepsy.' Given this background, CBD has been studied in recent years as a new care option. Clinical studies conducted overseas have shown cases where seizure frequency decreased with CBD administration...