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Originally Posted by LuvMyPrinceKobi  Well, when I posted last I "thought" she was done seizing, but she was just in between again. She continued to seize and right after I posted that we went to the vet because the vet called and said I needed to get her there ASAP because it was very dangerous 
So we went and she continued to seize there so they could see that she was definitely, and they gave her Valium, and she continued, so they gave her more Valium and started her on Phenobarb. An hour into the seizure (a VERY, VERY long seizure and extremely dangerous) she seemed to come out of it, but my vet wanted to observe for a couple hours at least so she stayed, and I'm home.
I'm so sad about this... Vet said probably one of two things, 1, epilepsy (can be most likely controlled by phenobarb) or 2, a brain tumor or something similar I feel so bad for my little girl. I hope they do everything they can to find out what exactly is causing them.
I know I've asked a few times, but I'm asking again if you could just say a small prayer for Kiwi...we appreciate it so much, and I've seen how YT prayers can work! |
Well here's the thing. Epilepsy just means that the seizure wasn't an isolated event and that's all. There are basically two kinds; idiopathic (no known cause) or symptomatic (also called secondary, due to a underlying cause). A brain tumor for example would be symptomatic epilepsy. Typically when a dog over 5 starts to have seizure, you do worry about the possibility of a brain tumor, however with a brain tumor, the seizure generally become worse over time as the tumor grows.
It sounds like she had a type of seizure called status epilepticus. These are the most dangerous and require immediate vet care so you did just the right thing! Please get the rectal valium, don't let them give you just an oral dose. During this type of seizure, you can't get a pill down her.
It seems that this onset of seizures has been sudden and is quickly getting worse. I think that this is a clue that can help you find the cause. I'm wondering if environmental toxins could be the cause. It could be a plant in your backyard, your fertilizer, an insecticide, garbage, or even a household chemical. It could even be from a recent vaccination. Its important to find out her history from the rescue to see if she has ever had seizures before.