What happened to our dog?
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bexVN said:
Drinking lots very common. A lot of energy burnt up during a seizure.
Btw apologies for incorrect words and spelling in last post, my fault for not checking my predictive text!
Thats ok, I wouldn't dream of pulling somebody up on their spelling after giving me good advice etc. Btw apologies for incorrect words and spelling in last post, my fault for not checking my predictive text!
eybic said:
Had he eaten anything different? I know one of my Dad's dogs has had seizures but generally they only occur if he has eaten something spicy, apparently dogs can't deal with spicy stuff and that's one of the things that happen.
Not as far as I am aware. I am pretty strict at giving him anything we eat....Well he had another fit lastnight at 10pm & another one thismorning at 6am. Both lasting approx 10secs & lots of violent shaking/grunting noises & peeing himself. What does seem strange is both fits cam directly after working himself up because of seeing other dogs at the front of the house because he tends to bark & run up & down the stairs a few times & generally getting worked up about it. I am wondering if this has something to do with it?
Calling the vets this morning to hopefully get some tests done on him.
Calling the vets this morning to hopefully get some tests done on him.
R300will said:
Sounds like your poor dog has been in the wars a bit! You mentioned he had a tumour earlier in the thread, do you mind if i ask what type it was and where it was found? And if it was removed/treated successfully?
Best of luck seeing the vet as well
He hasn't had the best of times to be honest but it doesn't really stop him from living life to the full & he is very happy.Best of luck seeing the vet as well
His tumour was on his side, not to far from his heart but luckily it was benign & was removed without any further issues.
His appointment is 3:15pm today & hopefully get some tests done & find out why he's having them.
boobles said:
R300will said:
Sounds like your poor dog has been in the wars a bit! You mentioned he had a tumour earlier in the thread, do you mind if i ask what type it was and where it was found? And if it was removed/treated successfully?
Best of luck seeing the vet as well
He hasn't had the best of times to be honest but it doesn't really stop him from living life to the full & he is very happy.Best of luck seeing the vet as well
His tumour was on his side, not to far from his heart but luckily it was benign & was removed without any further issues.
His appointment is 3:15pm today & hopefully get some tests done & find out why he's having them.
R300will said:
Good please update us on what happens, Was it just a fatty lump under the skin (lipoma)?
All I remember the vet telling us was that it was a tumour & it needed removing & tested.Can't remember if the vet had called it a fatty lump or not.
Will update this once we know bit more this afternoon. Hopefully with good news.
Just got back from the vets & they are certain it's not his heart but they are wanting to do blood tests on Wednesday for liver & brain. They havn't ruled out it being some kind of anxiety attack because of the way he acts when seeing a cat or another dog. He has always been a nervous dog & he constantly nudges things with his nose as if he is distressed & this is always after he has seen something he doesn't like.
Meet Chantry (AKA Chunky Monkey) Doing his neighbourhood watch this evening.
Meet Chantry (AKA Chunky Monkey) Doing his neighbourhood watch this evening.
Edited by boobles on Monday 23 April 20:32
Doubt very much any connection to heart, ears or anything else like that, you describe classic symptoms of an epileptiform fit, especially in a G retriever, difficult to prove apart from ruling everything else out. As you have seen several fits in a short period of time, it would be prudent to expect more and instigate some form of therapy. Therapy is usually based on using a drug that dulls the "areas" of the brain that set off these brainstorms, but they may have some side-effects in terms of mild sedation. If this type of therapy is set up properly, with monitoring of blood drug levels, it can be brilliantly effective with mininmal noticeable effects. You should watch how your dog responds in what will be a changing situation, maybe slowly maybe fast. Not a very cheerful reply, but it shouldn't be too worrying at the moment, see how the problem develops and how the treatment works.
Thevet said:
Doubt very much any connection to heart, ears or anything else like that, you describe classic symptoms of an epileptiform fit, especially in a G retriever, difficult to prove apart from ruling everything else out. As you have seen several fits in a short period of time, it would be prudent to expect more and instigate some form of therapy. Therapy is usually based on using a drug that dulls the "areas" of the brain that set off these brainstorms, but they may have some side-effects in terms of mild sedation. If this type of therapy is set up properly, with monitoring of blood drug levels, it can be brilliantly effective with mininmal noticeable effects. You should watch how your dog responds in what will be a changing situation, maybe slowly maybe fast. Not a very cheerful reply, but it shouldn't be too worrying at the moment, see how the problem develops and how the treatment works.
Thank you for taking the time to post this.... We are obviously very concerned but at the moment, the vet isn't to concerned & they seem "upbeat" about the whole thing.To begin with, I wouldn't be too worried, epilepsy is a very manageable condition, it may recede on it's own, stay at the same level of incidence or progress to more frequent fits. Usually it seems to not progress too far/badly. Unless an absolute diagnosis is made, which is often expensive (eg MRI scans et al) and difficult, you have to monitor the progress of the condition with the treatment, assessing blood levels of the drug you're using. However, that's maybe getting a bit ahead of where you are with your dog and vet, talk to them and get them to explain as much of their findings and diagnosis as possible, if you don't understand what they're waffling about tell them so and try again. If that doesn't help, ask here. Let us know how it goes.
boobles said:
Thank you...Is it possible that his fits are being caused by being "worked up" or "anxious" about something as the last 2 would suggest this.....
Certainly not trying to diagnose his condition but just trying to understand it a bit better.
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