Yes, many suggestions. I've dealt with this first hand with my little 4 lb chi named Tito. She should immediately seek out a vet hospital that can perform either an MRI or spinal tap. What the chi is experiencing is called "cluster" seizures. A normal vet will most likely tell her that the chi has epilepsy, which is absolutely great if that is all it is. I was told that was what my chi had, but it wasn't. My dog was diagnosed with GME, which also causes seizures. My suggestion is for her/him to take their dog to a vet hospital. The dog needs to be put on prednisone and phenobarbital. I'm not a Dr., all of this is from experience and a LOT of researched. This is becoming more and more common in chihuahua's. I believe the vaccinations caused my dogs GME.
--- On Tue, 8/12/08, Christy Sylvest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Christy Sylvest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Chihuahuas] Seizure in puppy To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 4:19 AM This is from another group I am on just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for her. She says that since his meds he has had more seizures one at 10 and then again 5 min later and he is crying in pain. She says that she will take him to the vet in the morning, but there isn't one around her for tonight. He is 5 weeks old. >Please before reading this no flaming me please. I have had > a very > long day and have been crying since noon... ok? If you have > nothing > nice or supportive to say then don't respond please. > > I was up early this morning as my husband found our bikes > stolen at > 6:30 so I was up early this morning, so pups got fed early, > everyone > ate well and nursed from mom. A little later, Maybe around > noon my > little black and tan male chihuahua who is named Nino > started having a > seizure. He was foaming and drooling at the mouth and his > lip and ear > was twitching. To make a long story short he did this 2 > more times > through about 2 hours. The fourth time was at 2:45 and then > he kept > his head to one side, and the vet said he had a stroke, but > then after > having 2 more at 4:15 and 4:30 his head has straightened > back out and > he is much more alert and responsive. He just had another > at 7:30. So > there was a 3 hour gap from those two. He is on fluids, > baby aspirin > for pain and blood clotting and taking nutri cal. If he > doesn't get > better in 24/48 hours vet said he should probably be put to > sleep. He > is now taking phenobarbtal (?sp?) to see if it stops the > seizure. > Please say a little prayer for Nino :( > > Like I said I have been crying all day over this puppy. I > love him so > much and wish for nothing more in the world for him to pull > through > it, even if he has to be a special needs puppy. I have been > thinking > of keeping him if that is the case. www.cnmpuppies. mysite.com "Whether or not it is clear to you, the world is unfolding as it should." -Desiderata Christy Sylvest [EMAIL PROTECTED] com Get more from your digital life. Find out how.
