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red98vett · 08-09-2007, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Judy in Waco

I forgot to add that you might want to start keeping a record/journal of his seizures. Include the date, time, duration, what was happening right before, any routine changes, diet changes, etc... This is one of the things my son's neurologist requested.

EXCELLENT IDEA ! That way you can track when they happen - also pay attention to what he's done right before they start - there could be a 'trigger'.....

hopefully your new vet will guide you thru this and offer a solid course of treatment. I've read there are dogs that can live long lives in spite of tremors and 'seizures' - Murph didn't look likt he was seizing to me - it was more like body 'tremors'

girl - you have friends.....if you need to talk or call - I'm here.

diggy4 · 08-09-2007, 05:41 AM

OMG I am so sorry.....I pray VERY hard for you! I hope this is all over soon and I understand how you feel. Seizures are the WORST thing ever.

sims822257 · 08-09-2007, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judy in Waco

I forgot to add that you might want to start keeping a record/journal of his seizures. Include the date, time, duration, what was happening right before, any routine changes, diet changes, etc... This is one of the things my son's neurologist requested.

Good idea....I just started doing this last night. Thanks!

diggy4 · 08-09-2007, 06:19 AM

How long have these been going on??? Poor baby It just hurts to see that. I wanna just scoop him up and love him!!!! Does he ever urinate or deficate when seizing? Diggy always lost control of his bowels and bladder. I prolly looked past it but how old is the little fur butt??

diggy4 · 08-09-2007, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

EXCELLENT IDEA ! That way you can track when they happen - also pay attention to what he's done right before they start - there could be a 'trigger'.....

hopefully your new vet will guide you thru this and offer a solid course of treatment. I've read there are dogs that can live long lives in spite of tremors and 'seizures' - Murph didn't look likt he was seizing to me - it was more like body 'tremors'

girl - you have friends.....if you need to talk or call - I'm here.

me too! Im always a call away! And I forgot to add..... Thats not what Diggy's seizures looked like either, sounds crazy but what is his mouth doing while he is having episodes??

Jody Renfroe · 08-09-2007, 06:31 AM

I'm so sorry your baby is going through this. Your vet sounds like a total jerk - should get another job!!! I hope you find out what's wrong. Great idea with the video!! Get well soon baby!

Shadow · 08-09-2007, 06:31 AM

I'm thinking about Murphy this morning and I hope this new vet will get these under control. *Hugs to you*

Yano · 08-09-2007, 06:37 AM

Your poor baby! We hope you can get to the bottom of this, and he feels better soon! He is such a cutie!

Sorry we don't know what is wrong.

Judy in Waco · 08-09-2007, 06:47 AM

There are a LOT of different kinds of seizures. Some don't even look like seizures at all.

My son would just get this weird blank look on his face for a couple of minutes and shake a little. He would not even fall down or anything. His started on the onset of puberty, and went away a few years later. He's been symptom and medication free for over 5 years now.

I feel certain that there are a lot of different seizure presentations in dogs as well.

tpaxton23 · 08-09-2007, 07:04 AM

Did Murphy ever have a bile acid test done? Liver issues can also cause seizures. Please let us know what the vet says and give Murphy kisses from my gang.

I know how you feel as one of my yorkies has MVD (compromised liver) and the other one has just been diagnosed with a collapsed trachea. My vet didn't take me serious about the honking episodes until I showed him a video and then he immediately said we need xrays. The xray confirmed a minor collapsed trachea. Both are on medication.

Prayers for Murphy!!!!

Tx2Stepn · 08-09-2007, 07:06 AM

This just broke my heart. I pray that you will find that help that you need. Good choice to get a new vet!!!

My prayers are with you!

IluvLucy · 08-09-2007, 07:08 AM

Nobody knows Murphy the way you do!! Taking the video is the best idea I've ever seen. No one can deny there is a problem with that as proof.

Poor baby

The video just breaks my heart. I'll praying for you both.

Yorkiekids · 08-09-2007, 07:39 AM

I know you're doing your best, and I'm sending prayers. Just go get another vets opinion, because yours' sounds cold and heartless. It wouldn't hurt him if your baby died, but it would hurt you, so get a second opinion.

bdbmamaw · 08-09-2007, 07:59 AM

Thank you so much for posting these videos. I know it must have been so hard to take them while the seizures were happening.

Connor had a seizure not too long ago and I sent copies of your videos to my husband to see if this is what he saw. (I wasn't home when it happened.)

Please, please let me know what the vet says. My vet took the bile test and blood work and ruled everything out except epilepsy, but he wants to hold off putting him on medicines until we know how frequent and how bad they are. So far he has not had any others. But we are definitely keeping tabs on him.

Your tape just broke my heart! I want to run home and just hold Connor! How frightening!

Please keep us posted. You are in our prayers.

KathyinCali · 08-09-2007, 08:05 AM

I couldn't click on it knowing it would break my heart but sending out warm comforting hugs to you both

08-09-2007, 05:41 AM	#47
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 5	OMG I am so sorry.....I pray VERY hard for you! I hope this is all over soon and I understand how you feel. Seizures are the WORST thing ever. __________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

08-09-2007, 06:19 AM	#49
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 5	How long have these been going on??? Poor baby It just hurts to see that. I wanna just scoop him up and love him!!!! Does he ever urinate or deficate when seizing? Diggy always lost control of his bowels and bladder. I prolly looked past it but how old is the little fur butt?? __________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

08-09-2007, 06:37 AM	#53
Yano YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 283	Feel better Murphy! Your poor baby! We hope you can get to the bottom of this, and he feels better soon! He is such a cutie! Sorry we don't know what is wrong. __________________ Jennifer & Takahiro Yano Chibi's Mommy&Daddy "Forget diamonds, Yorkies are a girl's best friend!!!"

08-09-2007, 06:47 AM	#54
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	There are a LOT of different kinds of seizures. Some don't even look like seizures at all. My son would just get this weird blank look on his face for a couple of minutes and shake a little. He would not even fall down or anything. His started on the onset of puberty, and went away a few years later. He's been symptom and medication free for over 5 years now. I feel certain that there are a lot of different seizure presentations in dogs as well. __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

08-09-2007, 07:04 AM	#55
tpaxton23 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Flowery Branch, GA Posts: 867	Did Murphy ever have a bile acid test done? Liver issues can also cause seizures. Please let us know what the vet says and give Murphy kisses from my gang. I know how you feel as one of my yorkies has MVD (compromised liver) and the other one has just been diagnosed with a collapsed trachea. My vet didn't take me serious about the honking episodes until I showed him a video and then he immediately said we need xrays. The xray confirmed a minor collapsed trachea. Both are on medication. Prayers for Murphy!!!! __________________ Dylan's Dogster Diesel's Dogster Maddie's Dogster Jixer's Dogster

08-09-2007, 06:31 AM	#51
Jody Renfroe No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,375	I'm so sorry your baby is going through this. Your vet sounds like a total jerk - should get another job!!! I hope you find out what's wrong. Great idea with the video!! Get well soon baby!

08-09-2007, 06:31 AM	#52
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	I'm thinking about Murphy this morning and I hope this new vet will get these under control. Hugs to you

08-09-2007, 07:06 AM	#56
Tx2Stepn Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TX Posts: 488	This just broke my heart. I pray that you will find that help that you need. Good choice to get a new vet!!! My prayers are with you! __________________ Sonja Tx2Stepn Yorkies He's Alive And We're Forgiven! Bare Escentuals Addicts

08-09-2007, 07:08 AM	#57
IluvLucy Lovin' Lucy & Rebel Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,438	Nobody knows Murphy the way you do!! Taking the video is the best idea I've ever seen. No one can deny there is a problem with that as proof. Poor baby The video just breaks my heart. I'll praying for you both. __________________ Kim , Rebel ,and baby Dixie RIP my sweet Lucy

08-09-2007, 07:39 AM	#58
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I know you're doing your best, and I'm sending prayers. Just go get another vets opinion, because yours' sounds cold and heartless. It wouldn't hurt him if your baby died, but it would hurt you, so get a second opinion. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

08-09-2007, 07:59 AM	#59
bdbmamaw Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 883	Thank you so much for posting these videos. I know it must have been so hard to take them while the seizures were happening. Connor had a seizure not too long ago and I sent copies of your videos to my husband to see if this is what he saw. (I wasn't home when it happened.) Please, please let me know what the vet says. My vet took the bile test and blood work and ruled everything out except epilepsy, but he wants to hold off putting him on medicines until we know how frequent and how bad they are. So far he has not had any others. But we are definitely keeping tabs on him. Your tape just broke my heart! I want to run home and just hold Connor! How frightening! Please keep us posted. You are in our prayers. __________________ MYLAN CONNOR PIXIE KERA SAMMIE

08-09-2007, 08:05 AM	#60
KathyinCali Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,700	I couldn't click on it knowing it would break my heart but sending out warm comforting hugs to you both __________________ Kathy and Lil' Lucy and Jammies Rest in Peace my Sweet Buster