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06-03-2011, 11:48 AM | #1 |
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| Scare of my life today My brother is 29 and epileptic, my mom and I are convinced he doesn't take it seriously because 9 times out of 10 he forgets to take his medication and makes little effort to get it under control. Because of this he sometimes wakes up in the morning disorientated, fumbling around yelling etc. This morning I was taking a shower and Lexie was in her usual spot downstairs by the sliding doors sunbathing. When I came out I heard him downstairs yelling. I ran downstairs screaming for Lexie and found the kitchen a mess with papers and dishes everywhere, things from the medicine cabinet thrown on the floor and the fridge moved away from the wall. Then to my horror Lexie was standing way up on the kitchen counter shaking. I quickly snatched her up and thank god she wasn't hurt. I called my mom immediately and she says he has an apt with the specialist next week. When he came down again he said jokingly that he remembers putting her on the counter. I told him that its not funny and she could have been seriously injured. Now he says I'm putting a dog over him! Sorry Im still a little shaken and just wanted to vent |
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06-03-2011, 11:51 AM | #2 |
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| If I were you, I would crate her in a safe place, preferably a locked bedroom when you cannot watch her. That does not sound like a safe environment for a small dog.
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06-03-2011, 11:56 AM | #3 |
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| Oh my....please, please do as ArmaniMan suggests. I totally agree with locked door too.
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06-03-2011, 11:58 AM | #4 |
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| OOOh ya, I wouldn't want to be in your position... I'd be keeping that baby with me or locked away if I wasn't there...
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06-03-2011, 12:00 PM | #5 |
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| I agree with everyone else. Put Lexi in your room and lock when you can't watch her.
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06-03-2011, 12:55 PM | #6 |
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| I'll have no choice but to do that from now on. It's never happened to this extent before. I just don't think what he said about me putting Lexie above him was right, I think I had a right to be scared that she could have gotten hurt because his negligence put him and Lexie in harms way |
06-03-2011, 01:09 PM | #7 |
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| Thank goodness Lexie is OK. Maybe she can stay in an x-pen when you aren't there to be right with her. You have every right to be upset. Good Luck!! |
06-03-2011, 01:35 PM | #8 |
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| You can tell him that you do not put her above him, that you love him and wish he would take his medication in order to keep his disease under control. But that he is an adult and has made the choice not to take his medication and there is nothing you can do about that. However, Lexie cannot stand up for herself and take care of herself so you need to step in and do that for her.
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06-03-2011, 01:59 PM | #9 | |
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06-03-2011, 02:38 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | That is so scary. I hope the specialist can convince your brother to stay on his medicine. I agree you need to keep her locked up when you can't watch her.
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06-03-2011, 02:51 PM | #11 | |
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06-03-2011, 02:56 PM | #12 |
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| OH hon I have to agree with everyone else I would have been very scaried also .... Sherrie |
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