Elvis is epileptic, he has cluster seizures.
He almost never falls over or shakes around like I thought all seizures were.
I even tried to argue at first when the vets said it was seizures.
Seizures take many forms, Elvis moreso walks drunk like or starts in a dead bolt run and then wonders around until his legs go completely straight and his stomach arches up like a cat does when hissing frightened. His muscles all contract to rock hard, then he moves his head slowly side to side like he is saying "no"
He'll come around to normal...and will go back in...
Elvis is on pheno now. It took months to get up to the correct dosage to control them after almost anever year of no meds as his seizure pattern is about every 3 months
most.
The most important things I can pass on in advice is
1. Do a full bloodwork panel 3 times a week apart each. Not just but definately checking liver levels.
2. Never restrain as some recommend-wrap in a towel they may say, instead provide a safe cushioned area and watch airways.
3. Get a needleless syringe from your vet, pet store even Ace etc in the paint department and give Karo found atin any groceryand immediately after. A single small seizure is like running a marathon in hyperdrive, yorkies are already predisposed to hypoglycemia blood sugar drops so fast it must be gotten back up equally as fast. Use the syringe to give the Karo ask your vet for the proper amount based on weight. Most dogs (anything or anyone after a seizure) can be excessively thirsty hungry, provide food water they need it!
4. Recovery to normality is critical if it takes more than 30 minutes you are in an emergency and need yo seek veterinary help immediately...a pheno or vallium injection may be needed. Ask you cet for a seizure recovery check list (I can provide one too if you need).
5. Stay calm. I know its hard, have a plan, vet # ready, emergency items handy.
6. Ensure there are no environmental causes possible for both causing seizures by ingestion or epileptic irritants (ie rosemary triggers seizures in epileptics).
I hope this is an isolated issue. Why a ct scan is suggested without bloodwork done immediately and then rechecked just isn't right. Insist on it. While I beleive neurologist are great further testing is needed, unfortunately I have been through the experience of paying for repeating every possible test, seeking second third and specialist opinions...the end result is ehat the first vet at our first seizure er apointmebt said...pheno and we just don't know why this happens sometimes, there is nothibg shirt if lifelong meds to aid in it.
I hope you experience a better outcome. Hugs, remember seizures scare them more than us. |