Thanks Deanna for your opinions. Like I said, I’m not a vet, but just noticed the trend in postings about seizures. My aunt has a chi/cavalier spaniel mix who is about 2 years old. She suffers from seizures and takes Phenobarbital for them. Very small dose. I’m so sorry for any pet owner who has a dog with seizures. I’ve never seen a dog have seizures but I know it would be terrifying for me if I saw one of my furkids have one. Another question, because I’m not a vet and have never heard of this, what is a liver shunt? I’ve always heard of a brain shunt to prevent seizures but nothing about a liver shunt.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Deanna Corey Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 9:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Seizures 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 DeannasPack2Ani-CaNb-1v9-1<http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/247842/sn/1754783897/name/DeannasPack2Ani-CaNb-1v9-1.jpg> 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 <http://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] <http://us.mc1136.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> , 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] > <http://us.mc1136.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> > 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] > <http://us.mc1136.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> > 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...@... >
