Dog Having Seizures - Advice Requested - GoFuckYourself.com

pocketkangaroo · 10-02-2006, 12:11 AM

I see a lot of posts from dog lovers and such on the boards. Even a few heartbreaking ones about losing their beloved friend. I'm kind of in the same boat of late.

My 9 year old dog (Beagle-Jack Russell mix) began having small seizures. Saturday night he went into status and his seizure could not be stopped. I took him to the vet where they were able to stabilize him, although he is still heavily sedated at the moment and coming off valium. They started to take him off the valium slowly 6 hours after being admitted and he went back into seizure. They have now started taking him off it again and so far he hasn't had a bad reaction.

Has anyone else here had any experience with seizures in dogs? I know it's probably not epilepsy at his age, and there could be a slew of reasons all the way down to a brain tumor. I'm torn on what to do if it is something serious, as I don't know if it is worth putting him through all that trouble for a few months of life. Out of all the things I've been through in life, this is by far one of the hardest. He means a lot to my family and we'd be devestated to lose him.

Anyone with any experience with seizures in dogs that can lend some valuable information?

BitAudioVideo · 10-02-2006, 12:14 AM

no experience with that but i feel your pain, my dog is nearly 14 and his age is really starting to show, good luck

SmokeyTheBear · 10-02-2006, 12:34 AM

theres all sorts of reasons why dogs have seizures , some breeds are especially usceptible to tumours n shit , but of course you need to talk to a vet , as with your own health dont look online or you will just freak yourself out with misguided info/diagnosis

SmokeyTheBear · 10-02-2006, 12:35 AM

notabook · 10-02-2006, 12:42 AM

One of my older dogs started having symptoms similar to yours w/seizing. Vet gave her cortisone shots. Not quite sure how the fuck cortisone helped with seizing but it did. She had more seizures when she was taken off, after about three months of treatment w/the shots she got off of them and no longer had to take them. Lived for about three more years after that incident.

sex69 · 10-02-2006, 01:00 AM

Talk to a vet. Nobody here can help you

The Ghost · 10-02-2006, 01:10 AM

I had a mini weinerdog that had seizures. Scary stuff the first time it happens. Often they would come when she (the weinerdog) was put into stressful situations, like going to the groomers. I would just hold her until it stopped, nothing much else to do. There are alot of reasons for it, but without the vet running blood work it would be impossible to tell what the cause was or if it is treatable.

The vet ended up telling me that my dog could be on anti seizure medication, but those may cause additional problem. He said that the seizures were not a sign of other problems which was good.

Have the vet run some tests if you can.

L-Pink · 10-02-2006, 01:16 AM

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Get a second opinion, not all vets are equal. Some will just medicate the hell out of your dog. Let us know what happens.

Georgio · 10-02-2006, 01:50 AM

Man be cool just take it easy, I love dogs and I feel with you hope everything ends up good and that it will go away. It sucks I know how it feels to have a dog u love hes a part of your family just like your brother or sister.... be strong man.

pocketkangaroo · 10-02-2006, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by The Ghost

I had a mini weinerdog that had seizures. Scary stuff the first time it happens. Often they would come when she (the weinerdog) was put into stressful situations, like going to the groomers. I would just hold her until it stopped, nothing much else to do. There are alot of reasons for it, but without the vet running blood work it would be impossible to tell what the cause was or if it is treatable.

The vet ended up telling me that my dog could be on anti seizure medication, but those may cause additional problem. He said that the seizures were not a sign of other problems which was good.

Have the vet run some tests if you can.

I think they're waiting for him to recover before doing tests. He's supposed to see a neurologist on Tuesday. He'll be at the hospital till then atleast. I'm hoping it's something simple like medication to fix it. The seizure was pretty severe and went on so long that it just really got to me.

It's weird in a way. I'd rather be in his position than him.

Sarah_Jayne · 10-02-2006, 02:05 AM

I hope you figure out how to help him.

godisdead · 10-02-2006, 02:22 AM

We have a few rabbits and once when they had offspring, one of the little buggers was heavily ill. We went to the vet so often that he was almost ashamed of taking our money. We hoped we could get it healthy again. One day the vet suggested we should put it to sleep. We chose to wait. That night it died in screaming pain. My mother still cringes when she thinks of it.
What I want to say is that if your dog is in serious pain for a long time and looking forward to a painful death, trust your vet and put him to sleep.

Of course I hope your dog gets healthy again. I know how painful that is. It's also this feeling of helplessness. All you can do is go to a good vet (better: two) and do all the necessary tests.

Fizzgig · 10-02-2006, 02:29 AM

It's tough to make decisions like this when you have a pet, but it sounds like you don't have enough information to decide anything yet.

pussyluver · 10-02-2006, 02:43 AM

Had a black lab that had seizures. Some blood work sent to the state University for analysis revealed epilepsy. She was treated with phenobarbital, a drug that has been around for ever. The dog lived to be about 15.

Hard to watch a pet suffer

.

donross · 10-02-2006, 05:08 AM

never seen dog having seizures..

RainGurl · 10-02-2006, 05:41 AM

my american eskimo has petite mal seziures. they seem to be brought on by stress. the vet, like what the ghost said, said we could put him on medication but because he recovered quickly and fully from them, the medication might cause more complications. he's been having them for about 3 years now and other than that, is perfectly fine. it is scary as hell when he has them, though. good luck to you

ADL_Nathan · 10-02-2006, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pussyluver

Had a black lab that had seizures. Some blood work sent to the state University for analysis revealed epilepsy. She was treated with phenobarbital, a drug that has been around for ever. The dog lived to be about 15.

Hard to watch a pet suffer

.

I have a Chesapeake Bay Retriever who out of the blue at the age of 6 started having seizures and the vet put her on Phenobarbital as well. She hasn't had a seizure since and she seems to be completely normal other than taking her medicine twice per day.

It is definitely scary at first, but you shouldn't worry too much as there are solutions and most likely your dog will have a long and healthy life once this is treated. Good luck

E$_manager · 10-02-2006, 06:49 AM

Could someone bite him? My friends' dog had seizure after a scorpio bite.

pocketkangaroo · 10-02-2006, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ADL_Nathan

I have a Chesapeake Bay Retriever who out of the blue at the age of 6 started having seizures and the vet put her on Phenobarbital as well. She hasn't had a seizure since and she seems to be completely normal other than taking her medicine twice per day.

It is definitely scary at first, but you shouldn't worry too much as there are solutions and most likely your dog will have a long and healthy life once this is treated. Good luck

That makes me feel better. He's about 9 so I know they say the older the dog the worse it is. They told me all these horrible scenarios.

He did wake up today and they almost have him completely off the valium. Still depressed as shit but not as much.

JD · 10-02-2006, 12:21 PM

Phenobarbital worked on my friends pomeranian. Sad shit though....

pr0 · 10-02-2006, 12:23 PM

my girlfriends dog takes 100mg of phenobarbital everyday, 2x a day

10-02-2006, 12:11 AM	#1
pocketkangaroo Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 8,452	Dog Having Seizures - Advice Requested I see a lot of posts from dog lovers and such on the boards. Even a few heartbreaking ones about losing their beloved friend. I'm kind of in the same boat of late. My 9 year old dog (Beagle-Jack Russell mix) began having small seizures. Saturday night he went into status and his seizure could not be stopped. I took him to the vet where they were able to stabilize him, although he is still heavily sedated at the moment and coming off valium. They started to take him off the valium slowly 6 hours after being admitted and he went back into seizure. They have now started taking him off it again and so far he hasn't had a bad reaction. Has anyone else here had any experience with seizures in dogs? I know it's probably not epilepsy at his age, and there could be a slew of reasons all the way down to a brain tumor. I'm torn on what to do if it is something serious, as I don't know if it is worth putting him through all that trouble for a few months of life. Out of all the things I've been through in life, this is by far one of the hardest. He means a lot to my family and we'd be devestated to lose him. Anyone with any experience with seizures in dogs that can lend some valuable information?

10-02-2006, 12:14 AM	#2
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10-02-2006, 12:34 AM	#3
SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	theres all sorts of reasons why dogs have seizures , some breeds are especially usceptible to tumours n shit , but of course you need to talk to a vet , as with your own health dont look online or you will just freak yourself out with misguided info/diagnosis __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

10-02-2006, 12:35 AM	#4
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10-02-2006, 12:42 AM	#5
notabook Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Not a Library! Posts: 9,748	One of my older dogs started having symptoms similar to yours w/seizing. Vet gave her cortisone shots. Not quite sure how the fuck cortisone helped with seizing but it did. She had more seizures when she was taken off, after about three months of treatment w/the shots she got off of them and no longer had to take them. Lived for about three more years after that incident. __________________

10-02-2006, 01:00 AM	#6
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10-02-2006, 01:10 AM	#7
The Ghost IslandDollars.com Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Icq: 176176 Posts: 12,188	I had a mini weinerdog that had seizures. Scary stuff the first time it happens. Often they would come when she (the weinerdog) was put into stressful situations, like going to the groomers. I would just hold her until it stopped, nothing much else to do. There are alot of reasons for it, but without the vet running blood work it would be impossible to tell what the cause was or if it is treatable. The vet ended up telling me that my dog could be on anti seizure medication, but those may cause additional problem. He said that the seizures were not a sign of other problems which was good. Have the vet run some tests if you can. __________________ ISLAND DOLLARS 1000's of Exclusive TS scenes / Constant Updates Best TS Network your surfers will ever join

10-02-2006, 01:16 AM	#8
L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	. Get a second opinion, not all vets are equal. Some will just medicate the hell out of your dog. Let us know what happens.

10-02-2006, 01:50 AM	#9
Georgio Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 101	Man be cool just take it easy, I love dogs and I feel with you hope everything ends up good and that it will go away. It sucks I know how it feels to have a dog u love hes a part of your family just like your brother or sister.... be strong man. __________________ Looking for excellent live and/or video content for your memberzone, without upsell? email:[email protected], icq:406677433, phone:+420-731448309, Or visit xxxtreams.com 24/7 live girls, starting at 99,- / Month EVERYONE GETS A FREE BONUS PRODUCT!!!

10-02-2006, 02:05 AM	#11
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	I hope you figure out how to help him.

10-02-2006, 02:22 AM	#12
godisdead Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,213	We have a few rabbits and once when they had offspring, one of the little buggers was heavily ill. We went to the vet so often that he was almost ashamed of taking our money. We hoped we could get it healthy again. One day the vet suggested we should put it to sleep. We chose to wait. That night it died in screaming pain. My mother still cringes when she thinks of it. What I want to say is that if your dog is in serious pain for a long time and looking forward to a painful death, trust your vet and put him to sleep. Of course I hope your dog gets healthy again. I know how painful that is. It's also this feeling of helplessness. All you can do is go to a good vet (better: two) and do all the necessary tests. __________________ $40 Flat Fee 70% Revshare YEAH THOSE ARE CRAZY PAYOUTS coming soon Crazy Payouts Last edited by godisdead; 10-02-2006 at 02:24 AM..

10-02-2006, 02:29 AM	#13
Fizzgig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: In Your Dreams Posts: 9,649	It's tough to make decisions like this when you have a pet, but it sounds like you don't have enough information to decide anything yet. __________________ ---'-,-{@ Sassy Grrrl @}-'-,---

10-02-2006, 02:43 AM	#14
pussyluver Clueless OleMan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ICQ - 169903487 Posts: 11,009	Had a black lab that had seizures. Some blood work sent to the state University for analysis revealed epilepsy. She was treated with phenobarbital, a drug that has been around for ever. The dog lived to be about 15. Hard to watch a pet suffer .

10-02-2006, 05:08 AM	#15
donross Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,295	never seen dog having seizures.. __________________ Email: [email protected] \| Skype: ross.alcazar

10-02-2006, 05:41 AM	#16
RainGurl Keep It Juicy! Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 551	my american eskimo has petite mal seziures. they seem to be brought on by stress. the vet, like what the ghost said, said we could put him on medication but because he recovered quickly and fully from them, the medication might cause more complications. he's been having them for about 3 years now and other than that, is perfectly fine. it is scary as hell when he has them, though. good luck to you __________________ Rainey [email protected] JuicyAds http://juicyads.com

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10-02-2006, 12:21 PM	#20
JD Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 22,651	Phenobarbital worked on my friends pomeranian. Sad shit though....

10-02-2006, 12:23 PM	#21
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