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07-18-2012, 12:32 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan
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| Heat stroke, regular stroke or seizure? Hey all! I haven't been on here in a long time but I've become extremely concerned for my little Jax today. I've recently moved out of my parents into my own place and Jax stays at my parents due to pets not being allowed in the apartment complex. Today I went over to visit and Jax got excited and greeted us as he normally would but then we noticed we was being exceptionally clumsy. It was almost like his front legs were giving out on him. He ran down the steps from our deck and he just seemed off balance. As soon as he got to the patio he was running around and falling over. We quickly picked him up thinking maybe he was burning the pads on his paws and noticed he was pulling his front legs in towards his body and it almost appeared like they were just stuck like that. We quickly loaded into the car and started driving to the vet. He just laid down in my lap and was shaking uncontrollably. I lifted him closer to me and started whispering to him to keep him calm and in a matter of minutes he was perked up to look out the windows and acting perfectly fine so we turned around and headed home and just called the vet. He's got an appointment later on this evening but I'm just curious as to what you all think it could be?
__________________ Sarah & Jax Last edited by Sarahleigh112; 07-18-2012 at 12:33 PM. |
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07-18-2012, 12:36 PM | #2 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| I believe I might take him to the vet now. That sounds pretty scary, especially what he did with his paws. Can't you just take him & walk in, stating he might have had a stroke? They will work him in.
__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |
07-18-2012, 01:25 PM | #3 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| I wouldn't have turned around. I suppose it's possible he may have had some kind of seizure as well. You need to have a vet check him out and I would have blood work done. It could happen again and you might not have time to get to the vet. You never know how serious something is until you've had them checked out. I believe in being proactive.
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07-18-2012, 01:55 PM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan
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| The vet didn't seem to see it as any cause for immediate concern, in fact when calling we suggested bringing him sooner rather than later. They told us to just bring him at 5. He is there now with my parents, and I'm at work but I will be updating as soon as I hear anything.
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07-18-2012, 02:07 PM | #6 | |
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__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis | |
07-18-2012, 04:04 PM | #7 | |
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__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel | |
07-18-2012, 08:27 PM | #8 |
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| I always try to remind patients and pet owners, that YOU HIRE the doctor or the vet...they dont hire YOU! DO NOT BE INTIMIDATED BY DOCTORS OR VETS....be just as sweet and polite and friendly as you normally are, but when it comes to your loved ones, you have to take a polite, firm stand....I never call a doctor or vet and ASK if I should bring someone in...I TELL them, "my uncle is suddenly speaking jibberish, I am thinking stroke, we are on our way!" or "My little dog just collapsed in the yard and looks like he is having a seizure or stroke...we are on our way!"...and then you hang up and head to the vet.....If something happens to your loved one, or something weird happens to your pup, EVEN IF IT SUDDENLY RESOLVES, it is NOT NORMAL....YOU NEED TO HAVE THE PATIENT SEEN IMMEDIATELY....HAVE LAB WORK CHECKED AND THE PATIENT EXAMINED....DO NOT LET THEM PAT YOU ON THE HEAD LIKE SOME OVER REACTIVE NEWBIE....YOU KNOW YOUR BABY BETTER THAN THE VET DOES...INSIST HE CHECK THE ANIMAL OVER, AND DO APPROPRIATE TESTING.....YOU are that person/pet advocate....dont assume a hostile, aggressive attitude, just let them know you are terrified by what happened, you KNOW it is not normal, and you would like him to do some diagnostics to see if he can pin point what just happened....you are terrified it is going to happen again and you are fearful he may be worse off the next time....they will usually respond appropriately if you handle yourself professionally and with genuine concern for your patient! |
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