My dog is having seizures. HELP
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wrote on 6 Aug 2009, 12:13 last edited by
I had one dog about 6 have seizures - cause was the new carpet they had put down that he had chewed up a scrap - as it was a reaction to a chemical.
Thyroid disorders can cause seizures as well as Liver or Kidney issues. Make sure when blood is drawn for any of these test that they do enough of the thyroid test and send to a basenji savy lab or person. Some on the list use Jean Dodds and some use U of Michigan. Important to do not just the T4 but the full panel.
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wrote on 6 Aug 2009, 12:43 last edited by
Welcome and I'll keep good thoughts that all is okay for your pup! Please keep us posted on what the vet finds…
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wrote on 6 Aug 2009, 13:22 last edited by
Welcome Wubanga - keep us posted on how amber is doing (beautiful pups BTW - but then what basenji isn't :))
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wrote on 6 Aug 2009, 13:43 last edited by
Someone who on another site, has an old b with seizures, and she just waits them out and gives the b some vanilla ice cream once she comes out of it.
Seems that helps get her going again..not a lot, and I hope you check with your vet
before you do anything we suggest..
Do let us know what the vet says.
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wrote on 6 Aug 2009, 14:28 last edited by
There are many reasons that she could be having seizures… any chance that she ate something she should not have? Has her yearly check ups been good, including blood work?
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wrote on 6 Aug 2009, 14:35 last edited by
The foaming at the mouth sounds like an ingestion of something bad.Was she acting over excited before the seizure? I had a Basenji that would occasionally have them and the vet said her brain would misfire because she would get too worked up. Better get the full blood work up done. A low thyroid can cause seizures too.
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wrote on 6 Aug 2009, 17:44 last edited by
I agree about seizures often being related to thyroid problems. I would have the vet run a complete thyroid panel, not just the T4 that most do.
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wrote on 6 Aug 2009, 23:29 last edited by
I agree, it is terrifying to see a seizure. Complete thyroid panel is a good start, and keep a careful diary, starting today, of the time of day, length of seizure (it only seems like forever) and recovery time. Think back to anything new in her life (new carpet, detergents, lawn care products, etc). Then just wait and hope another does not happen. If it does, keep up the diary. Dogs may have occasional random seizures, most vets don't get excited till they come often, or are very prolonged.
A seizure uses a lot of calories, so the ice cream sounds like a good idea! Our old dog took about an hour to recover and she was disoriented but frantic to walk. We would leash her and go out into the street in front of our house and just let her walk in circles till she was exhausted, then she would sleep for a few hours and be just fine. She did that about once a month after she was 17.
Your dogs are both beautiful! I hope your lovely girl never has another seizure!
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wrote on 7 Aug 2009, 02:20 last edited by
thx for the warm wishes all, amber had an mri today and a spinal tap at the neurologist both came back negative, they think its possibly some sort of disease or infectious. took her home sedated, she woke up paddling her arms and screaming and peeing, rushed her to the emergency vet, said her body temp was low and they are gonna monitor her thru the night. this sucks love that dog so much, she better be ok.
also her blood work was perfect and they did thyroid testing not sure if they did full panel but ive paid 4,000 so far so i would assume they did and i will check on this.
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wrote on 7 Aug 2009, 02:34 last edited by
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wrote on 7 Aug 2009, 02:39 last edited by
amber shedding her winter coat, its funny when we lived in ct she never got a winter coat then moved to va and after first summer she got one. big humidy change in dc
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wrote on 7 Aug 2009, 02:56 last edited by
crazy the neurologist i saw in leesburg va knows my fiances sister, just got ahold of her and asked bunch of Q's , they think its possibly she developed epilepsy at an older age, i mean i know that is unlikely but i pray that is the case rather than something worse.
i have never been so freaked out in my life seeing ambers first seizure, i cant imagine seeng another one. this is so rough. i thought the worst was happening to her and after putting my jack russell down last yr from bladder cancer i just cant take this anymore. love dogs so much hurts so much seeing them in pain. i mean shes only 7 yrs old just didnt expect this so soon. gonna post a few more pics for your enjoyment, glad to be a part of this forum. basenjis are the best! my jack was 12 when she passed , funny part is my dad is a dog trainer in tolland ct and caspers mom is still kickin at 15 or 16 yrs old, and active as hell.
does anyone know the basenji in ct named romeo? hes a 14 or 15 yr old basenji and he goes to some competition every year and wins biggest basenji and curliest tail lol and a few other awards i believe. romeos owner mariyln is a very nice lady and even watched amber for me once when i went to a concert!
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wrote on 7 Aug 2009, 03:01 last edited by
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wrote on 7 Aug 2009, 03:02 last edited by
btw i feel like im posting the pics way to big, im using tinypic to upload them anyone know how i can make the pics smaller? thx in advance
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wrote on 7 Aug 2009, 03:05 last edited by
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wrote on 7 Aug 2009, 03:06 last edited by
always loved this pic, zaar at about 3-4 months id say
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wrote on 7 Aug 2009, 03:08 last edited by
zaar vs rotty named fenway
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wrote on 7 Aug 2009, 03:09 last edited by
5 mins later
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wrote on 7 Aug 2009, 03:11 last edited by
miss beautiful as that vet put in the written write up of ambers exam today
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wrote on 7 Aug 2009, 03:17 last edited by
She looks like a sweet heart… prayers headed her way.. and for you too
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