Hi Amanda, my personal belief is that the influx of seizures is diretly related to the increase in vaccinations (boosters to be specific) and over medication (flea and tick meds like frontline) and garbage from the pet food companies outsourced from other countries and early spay and neuter. These seem to be the contributing factors...other than injury...that have influenced the increase in seizures. Also poor breeding...as it can be hereditary. Commonly however if it is hereditary, the seizures show by age 2. A dog that has seizures begin after age 2 most always have one of the other contributing factors as the culprit. My opinions! Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, Deanna and The Dog Park Pack: Nugget, Shuai-Li, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable,Madison and Caleb and honorary non-dog members of The Dog Park: Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat www.joys4toys.com
________________________________ From: "Dunwoody, Amanda" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, December 1, 2010 7:41:52 AM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Re: Seizures I’m noticing that it seems like chis and other small dogs are prone to seizures. Does anyone know why? I know that chis have a soft spot in their skull at the front might this be part of it? I’m no doctor or vet but just curious to know why they are more prone to seizures. From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Valerie Mockett Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 8:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Seizures My mother didn't remember the name. It was some type of phenobarbital. My mother swears Tia got the seizures from the flea medicine she was using. It was the type you put on their backs. I hope this helps. Valerie l--- On Tue, 11/30/10, C.M. <[email protected]> wrote: >phenobarbital >Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Seizures >To: [email protected] >Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 6:11 PM > >Valerie, What kind of medicine did your Mother's chi take? >Carolyn and Cooper > > ________________________________ >From:Valerie Mockett <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 5:44:09 PM >Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Seizures > > > >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 <[email protected]> wrote: > >From: Ellen <[email protected]> >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 <cann...@...> 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 >> cann...@... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> To: [email protected] >> From: zzmaryj...@... >> Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 10:13:18 -0800 >> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Seizures >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> oh dear, I'm sorry. Love to Keeper... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Christy Sylvest <cann...@...> >> 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 >> cann...@... >> >
