Thanks for posting this update @Derek-Groves , our Chance is 16 and he has had seizures most of his life. It just started out of nowhere when he was a few years old and for a number of years, we tried all kinds of natural and non-natural medications. We tried Chinese herbs, CBD, diet changes then the typical meds like phenobarbitol, all somewhat helped, but he would still have recurring seizures several times a month, or sometimes a week. All in all, he probably had 100 seizures in his lifetime, but luckily no major damage other than he is a bit wobbly and has head tremors once in a while. It does not seem to bother him though and he is otherwise healthy and active for a 16 yr old. Once I found Keppra through trial and error we stuck with it and that seemed to have been the best way to curb the seizures. We went from monthly to maybe once in a few years, during major events like a house move. Today he is on 250mg of Keppra + Zonisomide every 12 hours and that does the trick, if he does have a sezure (we also have concentrated CBD tincture, which we keep bedside, injecting it into his mouth gets him out of it pretty quickly and speeds up recover. We ended up sticking a particular manufacturer for Keppra (Lupin labs), just to make sure no formula variation is introduced.
My basenji
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last night my basenji got up and went out to go to the bathroom. when he came back in he was walking very unbalanced and actually bumped into a wall. He had the characteristics of a stroke, and this lasted for about an hour or so and seemed fine when he awoke in the morning. This is the second time this has happened to him in about 6 months. He is going on 6 yrs and I got him from the basenji rescue. anyone experience anything similar? any ideas of what could have been going on with him?
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IMO it would be best to take your basenji to the vet, where bloodwork and a urinalysis can be done. Wishing the best for you.
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I also suggest you take your B to the vet and have tests run - this is not something usual, and needs to be checked out.
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Do let us know what the vet says.
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Welcome to the forum.
I must echo what everyone has said, your Basenji needs to see a vet quickly.
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I already have made and appointment for this coming monday for bloodwork, He is my buddy and I will definately get him cked out. I was just wondering if maybe it might be just a common occurance when they get some inner ear infections. thanks for all the help.
Joe and his basenji Anubis
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Glad Anubis has an appointment Joe.
I love his name, our last Basenji was a rescue called Benji but we sometimes called him Anubis as a nickname. -
I have had that happen to a Basenji in the past and I can't think of the name of it. He looked like he was way off balance and came out of it. The vet said it happens and nothing was given or done. We discussed it here on the forum before. But just to be safe you should visit the vet.
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Were you thinking of Vestibular syndrome, Dan?
http://www.basenjiforums.com/showthread.php?t=8577&highlight=vestibular+syndrome -
Were you thinking of Vestibular syndrome, Dan?
http://www.basenjiforums.com/showthread.php?t=8577&highlight=vestibular+syndromeThat's it Snorky!!
