Help! My cat is having seizures and her vet cannot figure out why. I’ve taken her to a couple of places and they have no clue.
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Cat having seizures. Need help figuring it out
Friday, August 12th, 20117y/o Eskimo with mysterious seizures. Need help!
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
My American Eskimo, male, neutured, will be 7 yrs. old at the end of this month.
He has had no health issues in the past, other than Lymes (??-spelling) disease,
for which he was treated with Deoxyclycline (??-spelling).
He had 2 episodes (did not appear to be full seizures), approximately 1 month apart in May & June, 2010. He had blood work done after each occurrence.
His blood work was all negative.
I took him to the University of Pennsylvania, College of Veterinary Medicine: 7/2/2010, at which time he had an actual seizure (during the evaluation) that had to be controlled with an injection of valium. He was an inpatient for 2 days.
He had an MRI/brain, which was negative, and a spinal tap that was essentially negative.
I was advised that normal proteins levels are 25. He was 31, however, I was told that this was not abnormal for a dog that had just had a seizure.
He was started on Phenobarbitol (.5 grains twice a day: am/pm).
He started the medication on Tuesday and is very lethargic. He is normally like a
firecracker. I am afraid that the dosage is too much for him.
I am looking for someone more local to monitor his case. I reside in North Brunswick,
NJ.
The drive to Philadelphia is approx. 1.5 hours.
He is my heart, and I am looking to do what is best for him.
Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Yvonne
Is there a vet experienced in dog seizures, a specialist?
Saturday, April 24th, 2010Hi,
I am looking for an experienced vet in dog seizures. Our family dog has been having seizures periodically and the only veterinarian in town has prescribed him medication for epilepsy without conducting any kind of tests. Another vet that used to work in that same clinic told us (when the dog was a puppy) that this dog had an enlarged heart, yet this new vet didn’t think it was something he needed to consider since “his heart sounded fine” so no tests.
We would like to get a second opinion and a more investigated diagnosis.
Could you please help us?
What causes a dog to have seizures?
Monday, April 19th, 2010What causes American Eskimo Spitz (a dog) to have seizures? and What can you do to prevent the seizures from coming back?
Thanks,
Jill
Trouble finding a vet that practices nutritional response therapy
Monday, August 31st, 2009Hello,
I need to find a vet that practices nutritional response therapy in the Phoenix, Arizona area.
I have a male golden retriever who is 3 years old and started having seizures.
Thank you,
Jackie
4 y/o American Eskimo with high liver values
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009My 4 year old American Eskimo had a seizure on Friday morn…I took him to the vet and blood was drawn.. and his liver values were double the values they were 6 months ago, when they thought he had Kushins disease..
he is scheduled for a ultra sound of his abdomen on Wedns..
I am devastated..this dog is truly a member of the family.. and am in the process of losing my home..so money is more than tight.
I will have the test done..anything else you could suggest..he was also diagnose for lymes disease also and they have him on Doxycycline.
Thank you for any and all help.
Unidentified liver problem and a seizure. Related?
Monday, October 6th, 2008My girlfriend’s dog has been battling an unidentified liver problem for at least nine months now. The vet has said that he has elevated enzyme levels. He cannot get his kennel cough or distemper boosters. He is on vitamin E, milk thistle, and one other over the counter med. His liver levels have not improved, and yesterday he had a seizure and had to be taken to the vet. We are waiting for a diagnosis. Could they be related?
Do you know potential help for the liver or seizure problem?
Thank you.
American Eskimo with seizures
Sunday, May 11th, 2008My American Eskimo started experiencing seizures approx one month ago. They come in clusters approx 30 sec in duration. Looking for natural remedies. Started with phenobarbital two weeks ago. Appreciate any advice you can offer. We do not want to see our pet suffer and want to explore everything before considering the alternative.
Thank You
Holistic help for seizures?
Friday, April 4th, 2008My chihuahua that is about 4 and he has frequent seizures. I don’t want to put him on damaging med’s so I was wondering if there is anything holistic I can do to reduce the seizures? Thank you for your time.
13 y/o Chow/Golden with seizures
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008My 13 year old female Chow/Golden mix has begun to have seizures the past few days. She’s been given valium but still has them at night while sleeping. I’d taken her in for blood in her urine last week and they gave her cipro and two days later she started seizing. Her urine has cleared, and I don’t want to give her any other drugs if possible. Any other suggestions?
Thank You
