What happened to our dog?

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boobles

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15,241 posts

214 months

Sunday 25th March 2012
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Basically got home late lastnight to find the other half rather upset. She was woken up by our Retriever having what she can only describe as a "fit" He was shaking violently with lots of saliva/foam coming out of his mouth, all legs kicking out hard & he peed himself. She was stroking him until he woke up which took about 20secs from start to finish. When he woke up he was really distressed & didn't seem to respond to anything she was saying. He drank lots & lots of water & went back to sleep. He seems fine this morning but we are getting him checked out tomorrow at the vets. He has never done this before & could this be the start of "cluster fits"? or merely a one of? Any help/advice would be much appreciated.

Turn7

23,498 posts

220 months

Sunday 25th March 2012
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Certainly sounds like a fit.

Hopefully its a one off.

See what the vet comes up with, fingers crossed all is ok for you.

boobles

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15,241 posts

214 months

Sunday 25th March 2012
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Many thanks...... He seems fine today but obviously we are going to get him checked out tomorrow...

bexVN

14,682 posts

210 months

Sunday 25th March 2012
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How old is he?

Hopefully a one off but be prepared that it may not be.

Your vets will be able to offer the various possibilities.

It is a worry when something like this happens but take one step at a time because as said it may not happen again.

boobles

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Sunday 25th March 2012
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He has just turned 7 & has had a hard life so far..... He had a tumour 2 years ago which luckilly was benign but he always seems to have something wrong... frown

Turn7

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Sunday 25th March 2012
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boobles said:
He has just turned 7 & has had a hard life so far..... He had a tumour 2 years ago which luckilly was benign but he always seems to have something wrong... frown
I remember the tumour thing as it happened at the same time as our Millie had open chest surgery.


boobles

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Sunday 25th March 2012
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Turn7 said:
I remember the tumour thing as it happened at the same time as our Millie had open chest surgery.
yes Doesn't time fly? How is Millie? Chunky (as we call him) seems fine but we are keeping a very close eye on him.

Turn7

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220 months

Sunday 25th March 2012
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boobles said:
yes Doesn't time fly? How is Millie? Chunky (as we call him) seems fine but we are keeping a very close eye on him.
Shes fine now ta, just my wallet that hasnt recovered !

Not taken today, but she's out there in the sun now...


bexVN

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210 months

Sunday 25th March 2012
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I remember both of their cases. So glad they are both ok from then can't believe how long ago.

It's natural too worry, It'd be wrong of me to say there is no concern but it's very early days. I hope it's a one off, life is so unfair at times.

ali_kat

31,988 posts

220 months

Sunday 25th March 2012
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Fingers crossed it was a one off Boobles

boobles

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Sunday 25th March 2012
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Cheers guys. he is currently chewing on a bone on our bed. We have borrowed a stairgate just incase he doesn't end up rolling down the stairs. Our neighbour has 2 Border Collies & 1 of them suffers from these "cluster" fits & perhaps 2 or 3 times a week! The symptoms sound exactly the same as what our's suffered....... Apparently nothing to serious but we will let the vet decide & take what ever action is needed. Fingers crossed!

boobles

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Monday 26th March 2012
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His appointment is this evening..... I will keep you updated with hopefully good news....

ali_kat

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Monday 26th March 2012
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Fingers crossed

boobles

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Monday 26th March 2012
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Well not much news to be honest. His old ear infection (the vet called it cauliflower ear) has come back & he had all the blood drained out again. He also had his bum glands emptied as they were blocked. They were not concerned about his fit at the moment unless he starts having some more! I really hope it was just a one off........

ali_kat

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220 months

Monday 26th March 2012
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Well, I guess that is good to hear smile

boobles

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Monday 26th March 2012
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ali_kat said:
Well, I guess that is good to hear smile
It's great to here so long as he doesn't have anymore. thumbup

bexVN

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210 months

Monday 26th March 2012
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That is what I was expecting. The ck should clear it being heart related and vestibular. Should their be any more they'll prob take bloods then decide if meds are needed.

If if does have another one (and I really hope if doesn't!) try your best to note length of time, what he does during the fit and how quickly he recovers and how he recovers.

Lets hope you'll never need to record the above.

boobles

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Monday 26th March 2012
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bexVN said:
That is what I was expecting. The ck should clear it being heart related and vestibular. Should their be any more they'll prob take bloods then decide if meds are needed.

If if does have another one (and I really hope if doesn't!) try your best to note length of time, what he does during the fit and how quickly he recovers and how he recovers.

Lets hope you'll never need to record the above.
This is something I have told miss boobles to note if & when it happens again.
She did remember exactly what he was doing during the fit & how long it lasted. I came in approx 5 mins after he had it & all he seemed to do was wonder about the house & drink LOTS of water.

Turn7

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Monday 26th March 2012
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Well lets hope it was a one off. Enjoy the sun!

bexVN

14,682 posts

210 months

Monday 26th March 2012
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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!