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Sammy Mommy · 05-01-2011, 03:08 PM

Sending Teddy a great big hug. My heart was breaking watching. He looks just like my Sammy when he had seizures. At first Sammy took 1/4 pheno twice a day and it wasn't helping. Then the vet changed it to 1/2 pheno twice a day (which he still takes) and it only helped a little. Then the vet also put him on KBR (potassium bromide) 100 mg once a day and that did the trick! Sam hasn't had a seizure since 2002 and he was having them quite a bit. Any people food with BHT in it (corn flakes) can cause seizures too, so if Teddy eats any people food you have to read the label. I'm praying for Teddy and you too. It's a terrible thing to watch them go thru. Hugs to all of you!!

orlnurse · 05-01-2011, 03:10 PM

Oh, Cathy! I'm sorry to hear about Teddy

Give him hugs..and you. We'll pray for no more seizures.

linda44 · 05-01-2011, 03:12 PM

aww poor Teddy, that just broke my heart

TxVicki · 05-01-2011, 03:16 PM

It just broke my heart to watch sweet Teddy. Prayers ceratinly going out for him, and you as well.

Taryn0405 · 05-01-2011, 03:35 PM

Oh goodness Cathy I watched the first video and panicked until I watched the second and saw he was okay. Many many prayers sent for you and teddy. Keep us updated on the little sweet heart!

Patti · 05-01-2011, 03:46 PM

I will keep Teddy in my prayers. That is so scary.

Ringo1 · 05-01-2011, 03:59 PM

That poor sweet baby. How scary that must have been. I hope the doctor can get his Meds under control.

Hugs to you too ~ it's sure not easy on Mom either!

Rhetts_mama · 05-01-2011, 04:14 PM

Cathy,
I'm so sorry Teddy had a break-through seizure. I hope the vet figures out what's going on with the sweet guy. Hugs to you both.

kjc · 05-01-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ourfirstyorkie

Hi Cathy,
My Farrah gets these. Somewhat new. She has had about 6 of them over the past 4-5 months. The vet knows she has had them but we are unsure what they are. Hers last 2 minutes and the front 2 paws paddle. I don't think we should pick her up but on her fifth one she almost got very hurt trying to get to me. So now I pick her up but don't pet or talk. I just wait it out and put her down where she is back to normal immediately.
Do you know what it is from? What they are called?
Thanks for your reply.

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Originally Posted by 107barney

Is Farrah on medication? Teddy has epilepsy and had all the testing done to rule out any other cause of seizures. His seizures are severe generalized also called grand mal seizures. He is on medication dosed every 12 hours - apparently it is not working.

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Originally Posted by 107barney

Yes he did seem to come out of it quickly but was wobbly so we put him in the crate for a little while. He is back to himself now but tired. He realllyyyy liked the ice cream too. I read somewhere ice cream helps them to get over the seizure and prevent another and I just happened to have some.

Seizures happen when the signals in the brain misfire. When my DD has a seizure, I make contact with her, talk to her about recent home events, hold her hand, rub her arms and legs, sometimes I put a cold compress on her forehead or the back of her neck. I believe it helps her, as it can be scary for her, during the seizure and when she first comes out of it. I also believe it helps the seizure end sooner. She can usually respond to a degree during a seizure, and I believe my talking and asking her questions helps her brain to try to focus on other things. I figure the more neurons I can keep engaged, the less control the seizure will get. Just a theory, though.

The doctors did explain that no medication will completely control or prevent her seizures, it is only meant to limit them and the frequency that they occur. The meds will stop them completely when increased, but then we are dealing with 'quality of life' issues, so we have come to accept partial control over them, allowing her more ability to engage in everyday activities. She has seizures about twice a month, from 2 or more a week. So we're good with that. I remember reading about the ice cream.. will check it out further.

roseslevi · 05-02-2011, 02:12 AM

Cathy,

Just checking in this morning to see how you and Teddy are doing.

BonBon · 05-02-2011, 05:15 AM

Oh, poor Teddy. I'm sending prayers for him and you.

Did anything different happen yesterday? Did you give HW meds, flea meds, a special treat, etc? I'm just wondering what caused a seizure after all this time.

shodanusmc · 05-02-2011, 05:37 AM

So sorry to hear about little Teddy. That is very scary and glad he came out of it. If the current meds are not working, is there another medication that may have a better effect? Will keep the little guy in my thoughts and hope it can be controled.

kjc · 05-02-2011, 06:17 AM

Also, with my DD, she is more likely to have break-through seizures when she menstruates or if she's running a fever... do you think Teddy may have had something else going on when the seizure occurred? Just a thought as the meds had been working up until then...

ourfirstyorkie · 05-02-2011, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 107barney

Is Farrah on medication? Teddy has epilepsy and had all the testing done to rule out any other cause of seizures. His seizures are severe generalized also called grand mal seizures. He is on medication dosed every 12 hours - apparently it is not working.

When we saw the vet last for her annual, she had had 2 seizures by then. He was puzzled by them but we were in the midst of a UTI and were handling that first. So now that it has been a few months I am watching her and noting how long they last, etc.
I am not sure it is epilepsy but her seizures mimic Teddy's to a "T".
So maybe we will look in that direction.
I had a dog growing up that had epilepsy and she lived a full life with it. No problems once on the meds.
Good Luck with Teddy. Poor baby. My heart breaks for him...and you.

What did the vet say about how to handle him during a seizure?

107barney · 05-02-2011, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kjc

Also, with my DD, she is more likely to have break-through seizures when she menstruates or if she's running a fever... do you think Teddy may have had something else going on when the seizure occurred? Just a thought as the meds had been working up until then...

No, he did not have anything out of the ordinary that I can think of.
He seemed to be feeling fine and also did not have any medications other than his zonisamide.

05-01-2011, 03:10 PM	#32
orlnurse ♥Max & Lily♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL, US Posts: 2,186	Oh, Cathy! I'm sorry to hear about Teddy Give him hugs..and you. We'll pray for no more seizures. __________________ My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet. ~Edith Wharton Lesley, Maximilian & Lily Rae

05-01-2011, 03:12 PM	#33
linda44 Luv my 7 Furkids Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: napa Posts: 9,655 Blog Entries: 4	aww poor Teddy, that just broke my heart __________________ Linda, & furbutts http://www.sketchesbybarney.com

05-01-2011, 03:16 PM	#34
TxVicki Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home Posts: 8,386	It just broke my heart to watch sweet Teddy. Prayers ceratinly going out for him, and you as well. __________________ [SIZE="3"VICKI & ALLIE[/SIZE]

05-01-2011, 03:35 PM	#35
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	Oh goodness Cathy I watched the first video and panicked until I watched the second and saw he was okay. Many many prayers sent for you and teddy. Keep us updated on the little sweet heart! __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

05-01-2011, 03:46 PM	#36
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I will keep Teddy in my prayers. That is so scary. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

05-01-2011, 03:08 PM	#31
Sammy Mommy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Posts: 3,896	Sending Teddy a great big hug. My heart was breaking watching. He looks just like my Sammy when he had seizures. At first Sammy took 1/4 pheno twice a day and it wasn't helping. Then the vet changed it to 1/2 pheno twice a day (which he still takes) and it only helped a little. Then the vet also put him on KBR (potassium bromide) 100 mg once a day and that did the trick! Sam hasn't had a seizure since 2002 and he was having them quite a bit. Any people food with BHT in it (corn flakes) can cause seizures too, so if Teddy eats any people food you have to read the label. I'm praying for Teddy and you too. It's a terrible thing to watch them go thru. Hugs to all of you!!

05-01-2011, 03:59 PM	#37
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	That poor sweet baby. How scary that must have been. I hope the doctor can get his Meds under control. Hugs to you too ~ it's sure not easy on Mom either! __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew

05-01-2011, 04:14 PM	#38
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	Cathy, I'm so sorry Teddy had a break-through seizure. I hope the vet figures out what's going on with the sweet guy. Hugs to you both. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

05-02-2011, 02:12 AM	#40
roseslevi Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: E. Falmouth, Mass Posts: 2,102	Cathy, Just checking in this morning to see how you and Teddy are doing. __________________ Rosemarie, Levi and Lily "The purity of a person's heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals" ~ Anonymous

05-02-2011, 05:15 AM	#41
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	Oh, poor Teddy. I'm sending prayers for him and you. Did anything different happen yesterday? Did you give HW meds, flea meds, a special treat, etc? I'm just wondering what caused a seizure after all this time. __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown Last edited by BonBon; 05-02-2011 at 05:16 AM.

05-02-2011, 05:37 AM	#42
shodanusmc BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,603	So sorry to hear about little Teddy. That is very scary and glad he came out of it. If the current meds are not working, is there another medication that may have a better effect? Will keep the little guy in my thoughts and hope it can be controled.

05-02-2011, 06:17 AM	#43
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Also, with my DD, she is more likely to have break-through seizures when she menstruates or if she's running a fever... do you think Teddy may have had something else going on when the seizure occurred? Just a thought as the meds had been working up until then... __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity