Seizure? Sroke? 12 years old Last Monday my 12 year old yorkie, Zuzi had some type of episode around 2AM in the morning. My husband went to let her out and she could't stand without stumbling or walk straight. It was like all four legs wanted to go in different directions. She looked like a drunken sailor. Scared us to death so we called the emergency vet. He said he didn't think it was an emergency to bring her in but suggested we give her some Kayro syrup just in case she had low blood sugar. She did recover in about 5 minutes after the syrup but she might have already been getting better any way. We brought her to the vet this past Thursday for her regular check up. They did a full "Senior Wellness Checkup" which included 2 vials of blood for tons of tests. They also did a urine test where they used a needle to get the urine right out of her bladder. Now she has a HUGE bruise on her belly because she moved while they were doing it. :( I'm waiting for Monday to hear how her test are. The vet said it might have been a small stroke or a seizure. She also now has a heart murmur and some kind of growth in one of her anal glands. (I hope it isn't cancer.) She has cataracts now too and is night blind. Other than all that, she is a happy senior citizen and pretty lively and full of love. It's so hard to see your little pal get old. Wish us luck for good results on her bloodwork. Shelley |
I'm wishing you tons and tons of luck. It's hard to see them like this isn't it. Your in our thoughts and prayers. |
Wow, that episode was very scary. I will have her in my prayers for good results. Please keep us updated. Hugs. |
Hi Zuzi will be in Our Thoughts and Prayers. :hug: It is super hard to watch them grow old. I'm happy to hear she's lively and full of love. Please keep us posted on her tests. Hus to you all. :hug: :hug: :hug: :2hearts2: :2hearts2: :2hearts2: |
I have a couple of senior Shelties, and it is hard. Good luck with your little Zuzi. I hope its all good news tomorrow. |
:) I hope things go well for you Shelley. I know how hard it is, my Tango is 13. He's deaf, going blind but otherwise healthy and still a happy little dog. However I lost his sister Tori in August last year so I do worry about him. Hopefully yours and mine will still have some good years, they do become very precious to us don't they? Kathy, Tango and Gypsy |
I hope it's good news tomorrow. It ias so hard to watch them age. They are never with us as long as we would like. |
Good luck with the test. Sure hope all works out well. |
UPDATE on Zuzi Thank you all for your kind thoughts. Our vet called today with Zuzi's results on her blood tests. Her bilirubin is mildly elevated. This indicates there is a possible problem with her gallbladder and/or liver. I will be taking her back in for a follow up blood test in about 4-6 weeks to see if this is a real problem or a temporary one. Her blood sugar levels are all normal so she doesn't have diabetes which I'm relieved to know. I guess my little girl is getting old and her body is starting to break down. I can't help but worry about her now that I know she has a heart murmur, some kind of growth in one of her anal glands and now the abnormal bilirubin. From the outside, she is still the same old happy dog, so as long as her quality of life is good we are happy. Right now she's happily knawing on a huge beef knuckle so she's happy as a pig in mud. :) :animal36 Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. It really means a lot to have the support of this forum. :thumbs up Shelley |
wow scary well i wish u well |
I have a 12 yr Lhasa... i know how you feel... Its hard to see our babies grow old and slow down... I hope all the tests come back okay... |
I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers. |
Seizure? Stroke? 12 years old We had the same thing happen to our Silky Terrier at about 12. It was the same...about 2 a.m. the first time it happened. We had just arrived in Florida. Jasmine had received one of those 6 month heart worm shots the day before in Chicago. Our vet in Florida informed me that they just took that shot off the market and it could have been the cause. It's unusual for a dog to become epileptic at that age...usually that shows up at a much younger age but it wasn't impossible. They put her on phenobarbital. She had a few more episodes over the next 2 years but I know the phenobarbital helped because after they "Upped" her dose they stopped. We lost Jasmine this year due to other age related problems....not the seizures.....and now have a very busy little Yorkie named Taylor. Has your vet suggested phenobarbital? The seizure episodes are very scary and they do lose their coordination and vision until they come out of the seizure. Good luck. |
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