Oops Val it isn't my dog that is having issue Lord forbid...the little one is named Keeper. Ellen
--- In [email protected], Valerie Mockett <val2st...@...> wrote: > > > Ellen, Soo sorry to hear about little Keeper, It is so hard and stressful for > the two of you. My mother's chi had seizures , The vet told her that Tia > had swelling of the brain. Tia took medicine and lived to be 17 1/2. I > send my best to you and Keeper. Valerie > --- On Tue, 11/30/10, Ellen <ihu...@...> wrote: > > > From: Ellen <ihu...@...> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Seizures > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 5:15 PM > > >  > > > > awww I am so sorry to herat his it must be really scary for you! Know I am > praying for him! Ellen > > --- In [email protected], Christy Sylvest <cannsyl@> wrote: > > > > > > 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 > > cannsyl@ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To: [email protected] > > From: zzmaryjane@ > > Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 10:13:18 -0800 > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Seizures > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > oh dear, I'm sorry. Love to Keeper... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Christy Sylvest <cannsyl@> > > 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 > > cannsyl@ > > > ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little pets! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
