Hearbroken, Devastated, Scared - New Puppy

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

I am trying to remain calm. I do not think this is life threatening, at least for today. I will speak with my vets about next steps, which i assume will be a neurosurgeon. I feel a little confused today and a bit weaker.

LSU is only open weekends for emergency services.

You are doing a great job! I was not suggesting you should do what I would do! When I start worrying, I am fortunate to have a vet who always is reassuring. This does not really sound like an emergency at all, Karen.

You are confused because you don't know what it is. You will find out soon and hopefully it will be something quite simple.

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Interesting. The part that puzzles me is that he seems to not have them when he is busy and involved in an activity which is what tourette's is like. I would think that any type of seizure would happen regardless of what the dog is doing.

Well perhaps he becomes still because he feels it coming on, so he sits quietly.

So it is not that he gets them when he is still, but he is still because he feels it it starting.

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by kjc

Just read 2 articles where focal seizures started after giving Sentinel. The seizures stopped the week after the next dose was due, and was not given.

That's encouraging.

[bchgirl]

Originally Posted by JeanieK

Well perhaps he becomes still because he feels it coming on, so he sits quietly.

So it is not that he gets them when he is still, but he is still because he feels it it starting.

I agree. A friend's dog suffers from seizures. The dog knows when one is beginning and goes to my friend to pick her up.

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by JeanieK

Well perhaps he becomes still because he feels it coming on, so he sits quietly.

So it is not that he gets them when he is still, but he is still because he feels it it starting.

Yes i've thought of that and not really sure how i can tell the difference. But he never stops what he's doing at the moment to have an episode. Not sure here.

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by JeanieK

That's encouraging.

It's encouraging and puts me in a dilemma. The Sentinel remains in his body for at least 15 days. I can't stop testing everything else, assuming its the Sentinel. But that sure would be amazing.

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

Yes i've thought of that and not really sure how i can tell the difference. But he never stops what he's doing at the moment to have an episode. Not sure here.

Well it could be that he feels something, on the inside, for a while before he strarts with the visible signs. Dogs are way more intune with their bodies than humans are.

I'm just hoping it is from the Sentinel and will go away.

[MyBabyFynnlie]

I really hope it's just a reaction to the Sentinel. I really hope it is. I've been praying for you guys every night.

I hope you hear some good news soon!

[ladyjane]

Again, I believe the key question here is: "are these seizures that he is having?"

[Lizzie07]

Originally Posted by bchgirl

I agree. A friend's dog suffers from seizures. The dog knows when one is beginning and goes to my friend to pick her up.

My dog with seizures does this.

[Lizzie07]

Also, my seizure dog never has seizures while she is awake and doing something. They always seem to happen when she is resting.

Her seizures are also VERY few and far between. I am strict about her diet and read every label on every food or treat she gets. She isn't on medication either.

[AllDogBoots]

Here is another episode. I know it's very dark. He was playing, sat down, had an episode and ran back off to play. I will continue filming as much as possible. Now that i review this again it actually looks like he was busy at the time scratching. This is all so difficult for us.

YouTube -...

[Mitzis Mom]

Our Mikki (2 y.o.) has seizures since about 1 1/2 years. She then comes to one of us and we kind of feel that she is having one and pick her up. Then she gets stiff, shakes and whimpers and her irises are very wide. Nobody knows where those seizures come from and we went to several vets. We suspect that she hit her head very hard one time and that her brain got a 'scar' (Mikki is our wild child.) The episodes last about 1 to 3 minutes and it helps when we cover her eyes. We could not detect the trigger for it so far and since the seizures are about 2 to 5 weeks apart we just live with it. She gets no medication for it b/c our vet said that the side effects to the meds would be far worse than the occassional seizure.
Besides that Mikki is a happy and healthy girl and seems not to be affected by her episodes.

We hope and pray that your baby grows out of those episodes and becomes a happy healthy fur baby!!!

[ladyjane]

Interesting link about tremors in dogs:


Tremors/Shaking in Dogs

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

Here is another episode. I know it's very dark. He was playing, sat down, had an episode and ran back off to play. I will continue filming as much as possible. Now that i review this again it actually looks like he was busy at the time scratching. This is all so difficult for us.

YouTube - ‪maxepisode‬‎

Oh, Karen, it broke my heart to watch that. My Lady has been epileptic since I adopted her ten years ago and I still haven't gotten used to seeing her have a seizure.

I just want to comment you for stay so calm throughout all this. I know that you have been bombarded with advice here. I think you are smart to wait for the results of Max's BAT, then take it from there. You should have the results back Monday or Tuesday, right?

Have you heard anything back from his breeder? I would expect a breeder to be very worried about a puppy with his symptoms and keep in constant touch.