Originally Posted by AllDogBoots (Post 3547600)

Right now he appears fine. Here's what happened:

I took Max for a quick walk and then brought the boys into the backyard. It's very hot here and I wanted Max to cool off in the kiddie pool. As I was filling it I noticed he was walking around the yard trying to find a place to lay in the grass. He laid down and got up 3 different times. He never got comfortable. He then walked to the back door to go in the house. I walked to him and told him the pool was ready and carried him in. He immediately sat in the pool like he normally does but I noticed he was very still. He then vomited a lot of food (only) into the pool. I was shocked to see food that I gave him several days ago in the pool as well. I have special RX food that Cooper used to eat that I've used to throw into the pool for Max to bob for. In retrospect it was one of the stupidest things I've ever done as the food is more than likely stale.

I took Max out of the pool and placed him in the grass where he pooped all over himself. He didn't see the poop or try to eat it so I immediately knew something was wrong. I brought him into the house and he couldn't stand up straight and wobbled while he walked. He then pooped all over himself again. He stumbled to his bed and laid down. I took him out of his bed because I didn't want him to fall asleep and I still wanted to monitor what was happening. He immediately laid down and didn't come when I called him. I gave him some Nutrical, thinking maybe low blood sugar but he just wanted to lay down. That was it. I've read too many stories on YT about wobbling dogs and this was serious. I didn't even put a harness or leash on him and we were at the vet before I even hung up with them to let them know we were coming.

Max was much more alert when we got there. He was no longer stumbling. His gums were slightly lighter than normal color and they were a little sticky but the vet wasn't overly concerned about that. She put him on a drip to make sure he was hydrated. She checked his glucose levels and they came back elevated. I figured it was from the Nutrical but she said that even if he was hypoglycemic and I gave him Nutrical, his levels should be more normal than high. Nutrical wouldn't cause elevated levels.

She told me she thinks he had a seizure. I'm not sure why, because he is epileptic, but I was in shock. Apparently it's common for dogs to have elevated glucose levels after a seizure, plus the fact that he pooped on himself while laying down.

I was at a turning point with Max where we were going to consult LSU about weaning him off his meds. He's been seizure free since the meds regulated in his system, plus the diagnosis he received was idiopathic seizures/idiopathic head bobbing. LSU said it's possible he may grow out of this.

While I admit that giving him stale food was idiotic I can't beat myself up about it. It was really poor judgment. I did however just read online that stale food can cause seizures.

Max is in his bed sleeping. I canceled his grooming appointment for tomorrow so I can be with him for the day. His 1st birthday is Saturday and I'm praying it's a good one.

Originally Posted by lisaly (Post 3548881)

I've been watching Max grow up with you and his big brother since you brought him home. You are an amazing mom to Max and Cooper. I'm excited about Max' birthday, and I hope to see photos of your boys. I also hope that Maximo's birthday is eventfree healthwise and eventful memory-wise. Both of your boys have a beautiful lifetime ahead of them because of your love and devotion to them.

Originally Posted by wemple2 (Post 3550850)

So it's normal for blood sugar to rise after a seizure? Just asking because when Winston had his 1st seizure the vet checked his sugar and it was very low...25. So I have been trying to find out, for years now, which caused what...the seizure caused the low blood sugar, or vise versa...the low blood sugar caused the seizure.
Anyway, I am very happy to hear your little one is doing well now...I hope he stays that way!

Originally Posted by wemple2 (Post 3550850)

So it's normal for blood sugar to rise after a seizure? Just asking because when Winston had his 1st seizure the vet checked his sugar and it was very low...25. So I have been trying to find out, for years now, which caused what...the seizure caused the low blood sugar, or vise versa...the low blood sugar caused the seizure.
Anyway, I am very happy to hear your little one is doing well now...I hope he stays that way!

Originally Posted by 107barney (Post 3550944)

We have had Teddy's blood drawn minutes after a seizure and his blood glucose is completely normal. I suppose it depends on the cause as well as the dog.

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 3551020)

I don't believe that a seizure causes hypo or hyperglycemia. Blood tests are done because seizures can be cause by alterations in blood sugar. A dog that has epilepsy or had a cardiac related seizure would have a normal glucose.