Shai's Surgery

Staci, what a scary ordeal! I know how frightening it is to see a pet have a seizure! My friend's dog has epilepsy, and one of our cats had a horrible seizure that sent him to the rainbow bridge when I was in high school. We don't know what it was or what caused it, and it was the only time it happened! We felt so bad that we couldn't have helped him. I hope it isn't anything serious!! Could it be an after affect of anesthesia?? I know greyhounds are extra sensitive to anesthesia and vets need to be experienced with greyhounds to treat them. You and Shai are in our prayers. Let us know how ya'll are doing!

I hope Shai is feeling all better! My best friend's old Brittany Spaniel Moe has had two siezures and is now on medication for it. He's doing fine. I hope Shai doesn't have any more siezures. Send her kisses from Daisy and me!

Hi All!!! The location of Shai's incision, I don't think a collar would work.
This is what the vet said today about the seizure:
Purebred dogs from 6mos to 5years are prone to epilepsy. He told me to mark down on the calender the day she had the seizure, and the critical time to watch her is within 3 weeks to 9 months. If she has another one within 3 weeks then I need to take her in and she will have to be put on anti-culvasant drugs. But if she doesn't have one for 9 months then she probably doesn't need the meds daily.
At first he said the surgery and the seizure were not related, but then he said that it could have been the trauma of the surgery, anesthia etc that may have just triggered it.
If she does have epilepsy, it can be easily monitered with meds and isn't the worst thing in the world.
Please know that I took great care in choosing a vet, when I got Shaianne I made certain that they had treated greyhounds, they said they have several greyhound clients. I knew they were sensitive to anesethia and food dye and flea meds. I felt that they were the best in available and have the utmost confidence in them http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif
Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. She should get her stitches out Friday I may not be able to keep you posted Wed/Thurs due to work, but definately will post you by Fri http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif

Hi everyone!!
Shaianne got her stitches out today!! I don't know what army held her but it only took about 5-10-min!! She won't even let me put peroxide on her leg!!!
Thank god she hasn't had a seizure again but I have to keep an eye on her for up to 9 months!!
Thank you everyone for your thoughts!!
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WONDERFUL NEWS!!! What a good, brave Shai! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif Please give the patient a gold star and a big kiss on her boo-boo! You must feel soooo relieved!

That is great news Shaianne is doing so well. I'm sure she is so happy to be home with her family. Give her an extra treat and lots of love.

Yeahhhhh!

Good girl, Shai! Just relax and let Mommy take care of you. We'll be hoping and praying she doesn't have another seizure!

Shaianne had another grand mal seizure this morning. I called the vet as soon as they were open and they wanted to see her right away this afternoon. So I took her to the vet and they drew some blood (my poor brave baby girl) and I talked to the vet for quite awhile. She put her on phenobarbital 1/2 pill twice a day. She said if her blood works look good, then they will determine that it is epilepsy. She said and I quote "I don't even want to say this but if the anti-seizure meds don't work we will have to look into the fact that it could be a brain tumor." Which was one of my first thoughts when she had the first one. (I work in the human medical field.) The Dr and I and my lab tech friend who went along for moral support http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif agreed that if it was a tumor she would have neurological changes, weight loss, loss of thirst and appetite, and reduced activity level. Which she has none everything else is normal.
Just wanted to update everyone, and thanks again for the prayers and support. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif

Oh, I hope everything is alright with Shai!! We'll be thinking about you guys. Let us know what happens with the blood work...

Oh, no! How scary! I will keep my fingers crossed for you. Good luck!

Bless you heart, and Shais.
I hope everything will be ok. We'll give you some extra prayers tonight.
Logan

Shais, Just keep thinking positive, that's important, Hopefully everything will turn out well. Will be in our prayers.

Hope everything goes okay. Will think about you tonight.

My prayers are with you and Shai. I can't believe how much you both have had to endure lately. You are such a wonderful furmom. Please hug Shai and know that everyone here is thinking of you and praying for you. Much love. Sandra, Star and Cody