alex and seizures

[joycenalex]

he had one while i was at work. sigh. he's sleeping now. it's been about 6 weeks, so it'll be a weekend of *fun*. i gave him and extra dose of pheno after i got him cleaned up. sigh.

[shais_mom]

:(
sorry to hear this joyce-
give him a gentle hug from me...

[pitc9]

Oh No.... Joyce, I'm so sorry. :(

{{hugs}}

[lizbud]

This has got to be hard on Alex too, both physically & mentally. :(
I am so sorry you both have to go through this.

[loveallfurryfriends]

Give Alex a big kiss. My thoughts are with you both.

[inlovewithanimals]

So sorry you both are going threw this. How often does it happen???


Justin,

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hi God ~

Sure hope You were down onna ole Durt Ball when poor Alex, da Wonder Dawg, hadda seisure tuday.
Please don't let him have any more.
He's sure to have appreciated a God'sPaw holdin his paw.

And can You send a {{{God'sHug}}} to Momma Joyce, pleeze.

THANKS, God!

/s/ the Prayer Pups

[Daisy and Delilah]

:( I'm so sorry. :( {{{{{HUGS}}}}} Feel better Alex :(

[sumbirdy]

(((Hugs))) to you and kisses for Alex. My Daphney has seizures (as does my mother) so I know how difficult this is for you.

Prayers coming your way.

[joycenalex]

he didn't have another one last night, so maybe it won't be a bad weekend, i'm on duty all 3 days this weekend. thanks for the support and prayers. dear in love with animals, alex has had seizures since 1998, so it's been a long while. he can go as short as 3 weeks and the longest seizure free time was 6 months. this am, he's real interested in breakfast and going out for a backyard check

[pitc9]

Sounds promising for a good weekend for you both!!
{{hugs}}

[lizbud]

I'm glad there were no more seizures last night. I hope the weekend is
a good, uneventful one for you both. :)

[joycenalex]

so no more "visits" for 24 hours, so paws crossed

[pitc9]

Oh Joyce, I'm so glad to hear things have been good!

[joycenalex]

so happy boy made me a liar. :( he had one at 11:30pm, one at 2:30am and one at 8am. eileen had to be human parent on the scene for that one, i was at work. i called the vet and she knows, so off to the pharm for more meds. yuck!

[Cinder & Smoke]

:(

Sorry to hear this, Alex.

But you DID have some good days in there ... *munch* some pills
and start to feel BETTER, OK?

[joycenalex]

a very stoned dog is sitting under the desk. he had another one around 11:30 last night. after each seizure to boost his blood sugar, per the vets' instructions he's to get a small meal; peanut has learned this means a middle of the night snack, she loves the scrambled egg or cottage cheese. alex inhales the food and looks for more, he's willing to eat anytime.

[anna_66]

Awww Joyce, I was hoping that I'd read he hadn't had any more but it seems this is not the case:(

Lots of love and hugs to you both.

[joycenalex]

alex has had 2 more seizures since sunday am. i talked to the vet and we're gonna bump his phenobarb up to 164 mg, twice a day, blood work to test his levels in 3 weeks. this is a lot of meds for a 40-ish pound 11 year old dog. i do get upset over the number he has had and the amount of med he's on and i've worked myself into a migrane, so that monster is here too-GRRRR, ya think head issues can be passed tween dogs and humans? :p

[pitc9]

{{hugs}}}
I'm so sorry to hear this Joyce.
:(

[shais_mom]

alex has had 2 more seizures since sunday am. i talked to the vet and we're gonna bump his phenobarb up to 164 mg, twice a day, blood work to test his levels in 3 weeks. this is a lot of meds for a 40-ish pound 11 year old dog. i do get upset over the number he has had and the amount of med he's on and i've worked myself into a migrane, so that monster is here too-GRRRR, ya think head issues can be passed tween dogs and humans? :p
aawww poor you and poor Alex! :(
well actually my holistic/empath vet told me the last time I broke my foot that that was the reason kept hurting her legs - was b/c she was so in tune with me. I said TELL HER TO QUIT IT! b/c it was easier for me to deal with a hurt leg - than watching her struggle to do it! Lots of hugs and prayers on the way!

[4 Dog Mother]

Joyce, I am very, very bad at checking the Health section. I am so sorry that Alex is having trouble with seizures again. And I was most surprised too. Snoopy had his first seizure since Dec. 13 on the 11th. He was 4 minutes long grand mal - I began to wonder if he was ever going to come out of it - but doesn't always seem longer while they are going through it? I gave him his medicine and followed up with a couple days of valium but he seems to be doing okay. (knock on wood). I checked my calendar and found that 3 years ago on the 13th was Snoopy's first seizure. So what was in the air?

[lizbud]

Joyce, I am very, very bad at checking the Health section. I am so sorry that Alex is having trouble with seizures again. And I was most surprised too. Snoopy had his first seizure since Dec. 13 on the 11th. He was 4 minutes long grand mal - I began to wonder if he was ever going to come out of it - but doesn't always seem longer while they are going through it? I gave him his medicine and followed up with a couple days of valium but he seems to be doing okay. (knock on wood). I checked my calendar and found that 3 years ago on the 13th was Snoopy's first seizure. So what was in the air?


Sure makes you think ,doesn't it? Another scary thing about this disease
would be that it can strike with no warning. :(

[KittyGurl]

{{hugs}} I am so sorry about Alex

[shais_mom]

any update?

[KYS]

My heart goes out to you.
I had a little poodle mix that had some whopper size seizures when she got older.
I hope the meds will control them.
Hugs to you and alex.

[joycenalex]

since yesterday at 9pm, no more. he is recovering quickly and the post ictal period is short. he's his bouncy self today. and that makes me happy

[pitc9]

*whew*
Glad he's his normal bouncy self!!

[4 Dog Mother]

Good news! Keep getting better, Alex!

[joycenalex]

i think alex might have this, or a complex seizure or a small stroke, off to the vet. pupdate later.

[shais_mom]

i think alex might have this, or a complex seizure or a small stroke, off to the vet. pupdate later.
oh joyce -
I'm hear if you need - you have my cell.
Prayers and Thoughts on the way...

[joycenalex]

my vet can't find anything wrong, she said alex is neurologically competent ( and i wish i was :D ). the circling thing might have been a complex partial seizure, might have an episode of old dog vestibular disease, or maybe something else. but, for today, he's home, is annoying the cats and is happy as a well loved dog. life is good, and i'm still wanting some one to tell me i'm neurologically competent :p

[shais_mom]

you are neurologically competent!! ;)
I was wondering how it was going.
Continued prayers and thoughts on the way for you both!

[4 Dog Mother]

Poor Alex and poor Joyce. Hope things start to get better for you both soon. If you want, Joyce, I will second Staci's you are neurologically competent -- feel better now?

[KittyGurl]

Any update??

Poor Alex. I am so sorry. Hopefully he goes back to his good ole self.;) Fingers and paws crossed for Alex.

Feel better now!

[joycenalex]

alex had 1 more episode of spinning. in consulation w/ the vet, i'm splitting his evening phenobarb dose 2/3 at regular pill time(6:30), last 1/3 at 3 1/2 to 4 hours after that. the idea is to keep his blood levels at a theraputic level, all night. he and princess peanut are thrilled with the extra food at bedtime. thanks so much for the concern and the assertion of competence. i need that :cool:

[KittyGurl]

Poor Alex.

I feel so sorry for him. Get better, sweetie!

[pitc9]

Thinking of you and Alex!!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

You are as neurologically competent as the rest of us ;)

Hugs and kisses to you all

[KittyGurl]

Any update?

Thinking of you Alex! Get better soon! :(

[joycenalex]

so far, so good. i have to set the stove timer alarm to remind us that it's time for more pills, but both dogs think the extra food is good. thanks for the support, it really helps

[pitc9]

{{{hugs}}} to you!

[joycenalex]

alex has had a series of seizures this weekend, some grand mal and some petite mal, in the PMs- he's "gone" for a few seconds, then he's back. he was on my lap a few minutes ago, we were napping and i felt the seizure start in his body, then i could see his eyes change, it's as though he left for 90 seconds, then he comes back from seizure land. he's pacing in the kitchen right now,recovering. i reread the poem autumn a few days ago, it speaks about our human awareness of our beloved dogs too brief days with us, and i wept. it won't be today that he goes. it's autumn and i'm sad

[shais_mom]

so sorry to hear this Joyce.
gentle hugs to you and Alex...

[joycenalex]

AUTUMN
by Christy Caballero

What do we do when our loving pets face the last leg of the race? We do all we can to help them finish well, of course. We take time to read the unspoken needs of the friends we've come to know so well. We give the simple reassurance of a loving touch when the old boy seems confused for no reason.
We groom them faithfully, but more gently, as age brings muscle wasting, and the arthritic bones aren't so well padded. We learn to slow down for their sake, as they enjoy the scent of the wind, or track a visitors trail across their yard. We expect to be inconvenienced, and aren't angry when it happens.

We watch for pain and treat it, watch for changes in vision and hearing and do what we can to help preserve those precious senses for as long as possible.

We take care of their teeth, and make sure their food is a manageable texture for them. We remind them of the need for a potty walk when they seem to forget.

We remember the little rewards. We scratch the graying ears and tummy, and go for car rides together. When the pet we love has an unexplained need for comfort, we give it freely. When infirmities bring a sense of vulnerability, we become our old guardian's protector.

We watch their deepest slumbers, when dreams take them running across long-forgotten fields, and we remember those fields too. When they cannot stand alone, we lift them. When their steps are uncertain, we steady them. And if their health fails, it falls to us to make the choice that will gently put them to rest. But until that is absolutely necessary, we pause to let the autumn sun warm our old friend's bones. And we realize, autumn is not a bad time of year at all. Old age is not a disease or a reason to give up. It is a stage of life that brings its own changes. Autumn can be a beautiful time of harvest.

And, sometimes, the harvest is love

[pitc9]

Millions of {{{{{HUGS}}}} to you and Alex Joyce!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

:(

Hi, God ~

Were You there wiff Alex last nite - when he had anudder seizure?

It seems to help him iffin You're close and hold his paw.

Please Help poor Alex to not have these things ... it's no phunn for him or his Mom.
Send Your Blessing to Alex; and give his Mom a big {{{God'sHug}}}.

Thanks God!

/s/ the Prayer Pups

[joycenalex]

a quiet day so far, he had some petite mals and circle walking at 4 am, during the early am potty break. an extra 16 mgs of phenobarb for him, to lessen the chance of a full blown grand mal. we're celebrating his 12th birthday the first weekend in feb, with ziggy cakes and a long park walk. thanks for the support, it helps more then you can know

[shais_mom]

a quiet day so far, he had some petite mals and circle walking at 4 am, during the early am potty break. an extra 16 mgs of phenobarb for him, to lessen the chance of a full blown grand mal. we're celebrating his 12th birthday the first weekend in feb, with ziggy cakes and a long park walk. thanks for the support, it helps more then you can know
you've been on my mind all day Joyce and Alex.
I'm sorry I wasn't able to come down but I was also afraid the excitement of meeting a new person would be a lot for him to handle. And sometimes after something that traumatic you just need "MOM TIME"....
gentle hugs to both of you..

[joycenalex]

there's an awful lot to be said for having a 40# lappuppy. :D. since i've been off work, the dogs, and 2 cats, have learned to get to the recliner when i pick up my fleece throw. this afternoon, i loaded the cd player, put the remote on the table next to the mug of sweet tea and opened a new book. mojo, squirty and alex were there within 2 minutes, peanut was just a few minutes later, but she gamely leapt up on the footrest, scattering the cats. it was nice

[joycenalex]

there's an awful lot to be said for having a 40# lappuppy. :D. since i've been off work, the dogs, and 2 cats, have learned to get to the recliner when i pick up my fleece throw. this afternoon, i loaded the cd player, put the remote on the table next to the mug of sweet tea and opened a new book. mojo, squirty and alex were there within 2 minutes, peanut was just a few minutes later, but she gamely leapt up on the footrest, scattering the cats. it was nice. thanks for the prayers and kind thoughts, it helps.

[lizbud]

Poor Alex. :( I hope he's feeling better now. That would be so hard to
just watch & be unable to help him during a seizures. Hugs to you both.

[anna_66]

I got an email from Staci today telling me about Alex. I'm sorry to hear, but I'm glad all is going well now.
I hope you got some reading done and I hope the furries enjoyed the snuggle with mom:)

[Ginger's Mom]

More prayers and good thoughts going out. I cannot imagine how hard it is to watch wait and pray while your furkid is going through that. {{{hugs}}}

[joycenalex]

24 hrs, no seizure creature visits! woo-hoo!

[4 Dog Mother]

That is great to hear. Staci e-mailed me too so you and Alex have been in my thoughts and prayers. Seizures are so scary! Snoopy hasn't had one in awhile but is a pancreatic episode right now. We go to the vet today to see if there is something more we can do for the poor guy. Right now he is so unstable (I guess from the meds) that he falls and stumbles around like he is drunk. I will continue to keep you and Alex in my thoughts and prayers. Diana

[joycenalex]

diana, wanna talk about pancreatitis? yahoo has a group for dogs w/ that, i'm a lurker, cuz it's been several years since the last bout for the wonder dog *knocks wood HARD* and the ataxia(wobbliness) from the meds is always a balancing act. seizures dogs have such interesting things huh?

[4 Dog Mother]

Yeah, this seizure stuff is so much fun. I am going to start a thread for prayers for Snoopy. Took him to the vet today and things are not so good. We are going to have to run a bunch of tests as pancreatitis is not Snoopy's only problem right now.


As for the yahoo sight, sure send me the address. If you want to send me your phone (pm) number, I wouldn't mind talking but I am on babysitting duty tonight so I am not sure when I will be able to.

[shais_mom]

Yeah, this seizure stuff is so much fun. I am going to start a thread for prayers for Snoopy. Took him to the vet today and things are not so good. We are going to have to run a bunch of tests as pancreatitis is not Snoopy's only problem right now.


As for the yahoo sight, sure send me the address. If you want to send me your phone (pm) number, I wouldn't mind talking but I am on babysitting duty tonight so I am not sure when I will be able to.
prayers sent for snoopy while waiting for your update... :(

[pitc9]

24 hrs, no seizure creature visits! woo-hoo!

WOO HOO for Sure!!! :D

[loveallfurryfriends]

Prayers for Alex and Snoopy.