My Basenji, Polly,
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Hi Jason, No, she was definitely awake, as she had got up and walked across the kitchen floor just before it happened. Thanks BJ
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http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2105&aid=433
Here is a link about Epilepsy in dogs. While not typically a Basenji affliction, it is in other breeds and I have known Basenjis to have Epilepsy. Have you asked your B's breeder if there have been others related with any problems?
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It does sound like epilepsy. A good friend of mine has a chocolate lab that has epilepsy and when she has a seizure, her legs are definitely "running". The first time I saw it happen, I had no idea what was going on. It basically looked like she was sleeping but having quite a dream…I think her eyes were partially open. Luckily her owner was there to tell me what was happening. All we did was put something soft under her head because she was on a hard surface. After the seizure was over, the only way you could tell that Bailey had a seizure was that she was very thirsty. Otherwise, she was as playful and hungry as normal.
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Was she walking funny before she keeled over? My parents had a schnauzer who was diagnosed with epilpsy at age 1 or 2 and he would just fall over with a seizure. If my mother wasn't around and he knew a seizure was coming on, he would try to find her and his gait would be stiff legged. He did live to be about 14 years old when he was finally put to sleep due to other problems associated with old age. So it is manageable and isn't a death sentence.
good luck,
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Good luck, do let us know what the vet says.
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How is Polly?
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Well, the vet took blood from Polly (and she was as good as gold, never even flinched - bless!), and the good news is that the test results are fine, also the urine sample that my husband chased her around the garden for was fine too!! However, the vet has said that it was probably some kind of fit/seizure and that she could have an MRI scan, however, as she has only had one of these 'episodes', I am loathe to go down that route unless they occur regularly. So, fingers crossed it won't happen again. Polly is fine, her usual self. Thanks to everyone for your support. Will try to post some pix in the near future! BJ x :)
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Hi,
hope you have managed to get Polly sorted out. Our Basenji started having fits which were caused by a liver problem. His condition was managed by drugs. When he had a fit he actualy barked first before dropping to the floor. He survived to the ripe old age of 14 1/2.
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I am sorry this has happened to you and Polly, Basenji seizures are so not fun and pretty scarry. Our elder basenji got them from old age/renal failure. He got where he could feel them coming on and would try to almost run away from them. We got to read his body language but one would slip in without warning every now and then. He did live till `15 1/2
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Polly is 9 this Christmas. Dec 14th to be exact!
