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alaskayorkie · 02-08-2009, 02:04 PM

Jack had some kind of attack or seizure as I arrived at the dog meetup today. He fell on his back and was in distress, then went limp. I thought I'd lost him right there.

Fortunately, I was a couple blocks from pet emergency and got him there quickly. They put him on a respirator because he wasn't breathing on his own, but he started breathing on his own within minutes and they took it off.

Bloodwork and X-rays mostly normal, but glucose was high. Vet said that could either be a sign of this one episode and whatever caused it or a sign of diabetes. So maybe epileptic attack, I dunno. I don't think he got into anything bad.

Biggest fear right now is brain damage. She said he was posturing sort of strangely once he started coming around, kicking is legs out. He's now heavily sedated, so he didn't show any signs of recognition when he saw me.

So they're going to watch him for a couple hours and let me know.

Just wanted to get some happy thoughts going here on YT!

Here he is after his last haircut.

Yorkiekids · 02-08-2009, 02:07 PM

Prayers are coming. Do you think he got upset seeing all those dogs at one time?

Gypsy & Me · 02-08-2009, 02:09 PM

Omgosh... I hope he's okay.

marcerella02 · 02-08-2009, 02:18 PM

Mike thanks for the update- i saw on your FB that he was at emerg and I kept refreshing hoping to hear something. We will be thinking of Jack and hoping he is out of there soon and back home! Keep us posted

chachi · 02-08-2009, 02:19 PM

Good thoughts and prayers for Jack!

omega · 02-08-2009, 02:24 PM

I'm so sorry. I hope he will be his old self again. Has anything like this evey happened before?

yorkie mom-3 · 02-08-2009, 02:28 PM

My thoughts and prayers are going out to you Jack! Make a speedy recovery little man so you can go home.

Karrie · 02-08-2009, 02:29 PM

Hugs from us!!

xoxodoglover89 · 02-08-2009, 02:47 PM

I hope Jack recovers soon!

saphire · 02-08-2009, 02:51 PM

Oh Mike, you and Jack definitely have good thoughts and lots of prayers from me. I hope he makes a complete recovery.

Juliealfies mum · 02-08-2009, 02:59 PM

Hi Mike Hope that Jack is feeling better. We have been having the same tyoe if problems with Alfie we have been to the vet and had all sorts of tests and everything comes back OK he has had about 4 episodes so far about 6 weeks apart and then he went 10 weeks without one and then bam!!! They think it may be epilepsy but dont want to put him on any medication right now , so I know how you feel...

it is so scary and you feel so helpless.I hope they can figure out what is going on with Jack, we are thinking of you.

Shelby&Seymour · 02-08-2009, 02:59 PM

So sorry to hear about Jack...... I hope that he comes thru this and gets to go home soon. We will be thinking of Jack... (and you and your family, too.... including Eddie and Rusty).

livingdustmops · 02-08-2009, 03:00 PM

This is a tough one as I know how much this little dude means to you and I can only hope that the vets can bring him around. He so looks like my little moose who is also a rescue but the gang here is all sending big thoughts to the big guy up in the sky to let us keep Jack longer down here.

Nancy1999 · 02-08-2009, 03:02 PM

Sorry to hear this, you and your sweet family are in my prayers.

scrappysmom · 02-08-2009, 03:03 PM

Sending prayers for Jack.

02-08-2009, 02:07 PM	#2
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Prayers are coming. Do you think he got upset seeing all those dogs at one time? __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

02-08-2009, 02:09 PM	#3
Gypsy & Me lovin my girls Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire, UK Posts: 9,342	Omgosh... I hope he's okay. __________________ Vicky - Gypsy, Kayla & Amelia Grace's Mummy Follow Yodi's Adventure! Where In The World Is Yodi? Petitioning For ERFW

02-08-2009, 02:18 PM	#4
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	Mike thanks for the update- i saw on your FB that he was at emerg and I kept refreshing hoping to hear something. We will be thinking of Jack and hoping he is out of there soon and back home! Keep us posted __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

02-08-2009, 02:19 PM	#5
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Good thoughts and prayers for Jack! __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-08-2009, 02:29 PM	#8
Karrie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 903	Hugs from us!! __________________ This is Bailey's world and we just live in it!

02-08-2009, 02:24 PM	#6
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	I'm so sorry. I hope he will be his old self again. Has anything like this evey happened before?

02-08-2009, 02:28 PM	#7
yorkie mom-3 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nebraska Posts: 616	My thoughts and prayers are going out to you Jack! Make a speedy recovery little man so you can go home.

02-08-2009, 02:47 PM	#9
xoxodoglover89 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 747	I hope Jack recovers soon!

02-08-2009, 02:51 PM	#10
saphire Lil' CoCo, Lotta Coffee. Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 3,115	Oh Mike, you and Jack definitely have good thoughts and lots of prayers from me. I hope he makes a complete recovery. __________________ Sheilagh CoffeeAbigail-Ceana. CoCoMurfee & Winston

02-08-2009, 02:59 PM	#11
Juliealfies mum YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: scotland Posts: 2,224	Hi Mike Hope that Jack is feeling better. We have been having the same tyoe if problems with Alfie we have been to the vet and had all sorts of tests and everything comes back OK he has had about 4 episodes so far about 6 weeks apart and then he went 10 weeks without one and then bam!!! They think it may be epilepsy but dont want to put him on any medication right now , so I know how you feel...it is so scary and you feel so helpless.I hope they can figure out what is going on with Jack, we are thinking of you. __________________ From Julie Alfie & Lottie

02-08-2009, 02:59 PM	#12
Shelby&Seymour "& Seeger, too" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,169	So sorry to hear about Jack...... I hope that he comes thru this and gets to go home soon. We will be thinking of Jack... (and you and your family, too.... including Eddie and Rusty). __________________ Happy Fall Y'all! 🎃

02-08-2009, 03:00 PM	#13
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	This is a tough one as I know how much this little dude means to you and I can only hope that the vets can bring him around. He so looks like my little moose who is also a rescue but the gang here is all sending big thoughts to the big guy up in the sky to let us keep Jack longer down here. __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!

02-08-2009, 03:02 PM	#14
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	Sorry to hear this, you and your sweet family are in my prayers. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

02-08-2009, 03:03 PM	#15
scrappysmom Mommy's Baby Doo Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DesMoines ,Ia Posts: 5,318	Sending prayers for Jack. __________________ mommy to Lizzie, charliegirl Rip Scrappy doo, Rip Sunday.