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MuseRider

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9. I have had several

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat May 8, 2021, 11:23 PM

May 2021

dogs with seizures. Right now my big sweetie has horrible, hard and long seizures. He has gone from a short but hard seizure to having a very long one with a short minute rest then another. It kills me, so hard to watch. He is on meds, we may need to raise the dosage.

I have had 4 dogs over my long life with multiple dogs. It is never easy and so hard to watch. If there was one thing I could tell her that the vet may not it is this, if they are like people they do not remember the seizure. It is best to stay away and let them recover through the confusion and they will come to you once they remember where they are. My heart goes out to her, it is so hard to see.

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*Daughter just called, said dog (...doodle) had 'massive seizure,' [View all] elleng May 2021 OP

None, except don't give up hope MerryHolidays May 2021 #1

Thanks. elleng May 2021 #2

I wish I could impart some knowledge Rorey May 2021 #3

Thanks, did check webmd. elleng May 2021 #5

Grandpets Rorey May 2021 #20

Yes, George is sweet, large and soft. elleng May 2021 #21

Not with dogs... Our last cat had a handful of seizures in the weeks before her passing. RockRaven May 2021 #4

Thanks. George isn't THAT old, not very old at all; elleng May 2021 #7

Yes! SheltieLover May 2021 #6

THANKS, Sheltie! elleng May 2021 #8

Yes, they can rx meds to help control, but no guarantee SheltieLover May 2021 #13

Thanks again. elleng May 2021 #16

I have had several MuseRider May 2021 #9

Thanks. Yes, she sounded terrified. elleng May 2021 #11

One more aspect SheltieLover May 2021 #10

OYE! elleng May 2021 #12

... SheltieLover May 2021 #14

Vet said any seizure is bad, but at 10 min mark, dog is in serious danger SheltieLover May 2021 #15

Gotcha. elleng May 2021 #17

Do they have a good vet & emergency clinic? SheltieLover May 2021 #18

Apparently they have an emergency something, elleng May 2021 #19

All paws crossed here! SheltieLover May 2021 #22

Thanks! elleng May 2021 #24

Yw, Ellen! SheltieLover May 2021 #25

When our labradoodle was about 3 she had a seizure. badhair77 May 2021 #23

Thanks, interesting (and inconclusive.) elleng May 2021 #26

We tried to find a pattern, like food or something in the yard badhair77 May 2021 #27

Thanks, will see wassup 'later,' elleng May 2021 #28

Our Schnauzer had seizures BigmanPigman May 2021 #29

Thanks. Didn't know that about schnauzers, elleng May 2021 #30

Depends what caused it. JudyM May 2021 #31

When they got old both my dog Jason and my cat Luke had seizures. Both went on meds tblue37 May 2021 #32

Hope pup is well Duncanpup May 2021 #33

Lots. 2 seizure dogs. Canine Epilepsy is not a death sentence. My 2 dogs lived into their teens irisblue May 2021 #34

Update? n/t billh58 May 2021 #35

Thanks for asking. Nothing FIRM, elleng May 2021 #36

Thanks for the update billh58 May 2021 #37

George seems to be fine, and my daughter appears to have recovered from the ordeal. elleng May 2021 #38

Great news billh58 May 2021 #39

LOTS of them, I'm sure, and 'all the treats he wants,' she said! elleng May 2021 #40