I hope it's ok for me to post in this section as this isn't about one of my yorkies, but my large-breed dog, Kaddie (Italian mastiff).
Kaddie is an 8 month old female and has had no health problems in the past. This morning when we got back from our walk she went and lay in her crate, which she normally does. About ten minutes later I heard the most horrendous noise.....Kaddie was thrashing around on her bed, her eyes were rolling and her mouth was foaming....every muscle in her body seemed out of control and she had peed and pooped. I frantically rang the vets and told them she was having a seizure....after a few seconds (that felt like a lifetime) Kaddie collapsed onto her side....her eyes were wide and un-focused and her tongue was lolling out of the side of her mouth. I didn't think she was breathing. I thought she was dying.
The vet wanted me to bring her straight in...I don't drive and my DH is working out of town this week. I called our friend Dan (who owns Kaddie's parents) and he raced straight round to take us to the vets. By the time he arrived at my house Kaddie was a lot more 'with it' but she didn't seem to recognise me at all and couldn't stand....it was very upsetting
Dan has stayed at the vets with her while she has blood taken and other tests....I've had to stay at home with the children.
I'm worried sick. Does anyone have experience of epilepsy in dogs? I have epilepsy myself and my seizures are successfully controlled with medication....if it turns out to be epilepsy is there medication for dogs?
Sorry for the long, rambling post, I know she's not a yorkie but I know you'll all appreciate how much I love her and how frightening this is....thank you so much for reading and for any imput.
Love from Claire xxx