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09-15-2010, 07:56 AM | #1 |
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| Max is Limping - Seizure Related? Max can't seem to get a break. We just got back from the vet. Here's our story: Last night Max was sleeping in the kitchen. He woke up after about an hour and I called him to me. He limped all the way to me. I got up, alarmed and watched him walk for about 15 minutes. I couldn't tell which leg, but I knew that he was walking unusually. About a 1/2 hour later he seemed normal and continued monitored play with Cooper. He went to sleep and woke up fine. He and Cooper played for about 1.5 hours this morning. All was well. When I heard quiet, I got up and checked on them. Max limped over to me. I checked his paws and legs and all seemed ok. No whining. I called the vet immediately. We just got back from the vet. It's not his knees or legs. He appears physically fine. She thinks that he's limping front and back on his right side, which leads her to believe that it's related to nerve damage from his seizures. We just doubled his phenobarbital levels about 2 weeks ago, but 3 days ago I noticed the seizures were coming back. Yesterday, unrelated to the limping, I emailed my LSU specialist about the seizures returning. She believes it's because Max is growing so quickly that it's difficult to regulate his levels. I just emailed LSU about the limping and waiting for a response. The local vet gave him a shot if in case it is a sprain or some minor trauma. I should maybe see a difference shortly. If it's trauma it would help. He's sleeping now, so I'm not yet sure if it helped. We also took his pheno levels again. Max doesn't seem to be in any pain, but he doesn't seem to active right now either. Would he feel nerve damage? Is this familiar to anyone? If your dog has had seizures have you seen limping? Once again, I'm scared to death. I will do anything for Max. Please keep him in your prayers.
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09-15-2010, 08:00 AM | #2 |
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| Bless your heart! You have had such a difficult row to hoe with this lil guy. Hope it gets better soon.
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09-15-2010, 08:25 AM | #3 |
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| The amount of joy is still outweighing the number of tears.
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09-15-2010, 08:30 AM | #4 |
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| Oh sorry to hear this. I hope they can figure it out. |
09-15-2010, 08:32 AM | #5 |
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| Thanks Jeanie. You've been very supportive throughout everything. I guess we have to wait for the pheno levels to come back. I pray that this is not permanently damaging him. I can't imagine being more proactive than I am. I don't know what else to do.
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09-15-2010, 08:58 AM | #6 |
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| Sending prayers for little Max.
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09-15-2010, 09:27 AM | #7 |
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| Lady's had seizures for ten years, but I have never noticed her limping. Nerve/brain damage is always a possibility after seizures, though. I wonder if Max could have pulled a muscle while he was seizing? It's going to be tricky to find the right dose for a growing puppy. Your vet may add another medication like potassium bromide if pheno alone doesn't control Max's seizures.
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09-15-2010, 09:35 AM | #8 | |
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She also stated that she hopes that it's just a minor injury. I am in hysterics and feel like I'm in the twilight zone. Max is still limping. However, he was able to just jump and climb on up on the back of the couch and sit in the windowsill. What other diseases would these be symptoms for????? As of now, he has seizures and he limps. Everything else is normal.
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09-15-2010, 09:59 AM | #9 |
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| I'm wondering if he sprained something... Maybe playing too hard? My Shetie would occastionally limp after playing really hard. I hope nothing serious is going on with little Max! Fynn and I are sending best wishes your way!
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09-15-2010, 10:34 AM | #10 |
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| Yeah, I've never heard of limping with seizures. You don't think he could have pulled or sprained something while playing or have fallen off of something? I hope he is okay, and that this clears up quickly.
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09-15-2010, 12:25 PM | #11 |
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09-15-2010, 12:30 PM | #12 |
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| So far the anti-inflammatory did not seem to do much, but my local vet just called and said there is no obvious neuro deficits, which I'm assuming is a good thing. He's completely "with it" and very responsive.
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09-15-2010, 12:31 PM | #13 |
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| Dr. Sisson at Angell in Boston is a neurologist and can probably can do a phone consult with your LSU specialist...not sure of cost or anything but he is definitely amazing...we just saw him with our Teddy for a consult and I give him the
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09-15-2010, 12:33 PM | #14 |
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| Did they check his patellas? He could also just simply have a soft tissue injury....our Daisy was unable to walk back in May and in a few days time with a little R&R and some good opiates, she was back to her cricketty old self in no time.
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09-15-2010, 12:35 PM | #15 |
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| The LSU specialist has not seen Max since his limping. I brought him this morning to my regular vet, at least to check for anything physical. I had no idea that they would say it could be neurological. I just got off the phone with my local vet who suggests that we wait for the pheno levels and monitor the limping for a day. I'll have to figure out what to do after that.
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