Angels and prayers are on the way for your baby. Laura
Sent from my iPad On Nov 30, 2010, at 7:24 PM, "C.M." <[email protected]> wrote: > I feel for you Christy. My little Cooper has seizures also and yes, it's so > scary and just breaks your heart to watch them go through this. It's puzzling > why the vet recommended Science Diet - I think the first ingredient listed on > the bag is corn! But the vet offices I've been in all stock and display > Science Diet! Are they getting a cut? I hate to think that way, and these > doctors know more than we do. But still... > Just keep on lovin' him lots, > Carolyn > > From: Christy Sylvest <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 3:35:10 PM > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Seizures > > > well Keeper had a second seizure this morning around 11am. I was at the vet > by 11:30. He is convinced it is a liver shunt but wants to do a bile acid > test to make sure. Poor boy has done nothing but sleep since his second > seizure. He just lays there and looks pitiful. I have been trying to get > him to drink a little... he is not interested in food or water. I put a > little gatorade in his water and he will take a few sips when I put it in > front of his face, but he hasn't gotten up on his own since we got home and > he got into his bed. He hasn't eaten anything all day. He took a few bites > last night before his first seizure, but nothing since. I have been forcing > nutrical a little just to keep his sugar up, but his blood tests said his > sugar was fine. He had elevated liver enzyme ALK and his electrolytes were > all low. They want him on science diet L/D and lactulose and an antibiotic > until I can get the bile acid test done. He hasn't had any more seizures yet > today, and I am praying that this was just an isolated incident and he does > not have a liver shunt. Poor thing is just exhausted. He is also acting > like he is having trouble swallowing a little. the vet did say he noticed a > narrowing of the trachea, but he never had any trouble with it before...I am > wondering if it could be swollen from the vomiting and the seizure? Please > say a prayer for my little guy. I hope everything goes ok...it has been a > tough day. > > > "Whether or not it is clear to you, the world is unfolding as it should." > -Desiderata > Christy Sylvest > [email protected] > > > > > > To: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 10:13:18 -0800 > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Seizures > > > > oh dear, I'm sorry. Love to Keeper... > > > From: Christy Sylvest <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 5:10:44 AM > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Seizures > > > I knew something was wrong with Keeper...he just wasn't himself. Well about > 15 minutes ago hehad a seizure. It scared the daylights out of me. He is > sleeping peacefully and I am still shaking. He is 10 months old today and > has never had a seizure before. Anyone have any experience with this? > > > > "Whether or not it is clear to you, the world is unfolding as it should." > -Desiderata > Christy Sylvest > [email protected] > > > > > >
