We have a golden retriever that has seizures also. We were told the same thing regarding medicine. Our vet and friend, who is a vet technician, said that unless the dog has seizures more than 1 a month, they usually don't medicate because the medicine is so expensive. I don't remember the cost of the meds but it was very expensive. If they don't have them more than 1/mo; just watch them and document the length of time per seizure. I know, easy for them to say, just watch, document and do nothing!!!!!!! The seizures look so painful; I want to help; but am just there for him.