Jackie Keeps Having Fits

[jackie]

Yesterday Jackie had 5 fits in the middle of the night and I had to take her to the emergency vets office at 6am because I didn't have any diazepam left for her. They kept her for observation until 12.

Again about 9 o'clock last night she had a small seizure which was over pretty much before it started, but they have been coming every couple of hours since then, four in total now.

The vet told me yesterday that I would have to start her on her medications again, I didn't give her the pills before because she rarely had attacks (I have been fostering her 6 months and shes only had 2 attacks), and I know they are hard on her liver. She is now taking half a Luminol pill in the morning and another half in the evening.

I am just at a loss what brought on the attacks again, I haven't slept all night and I just don't know what to do. The vets just keep telling me to wait and the medications will kick in, but I am not sure how many more attacks we can take. Poor Jackie is just in a stupor and the other dogs are really agitated.

Has anyone here had an epileptic dog before? I have been researching what triggers the fits, but I can't find anything in common with whats happening to Jackie. If you can just keep Jackie in your thoughts I would really appreciate it.

[Killearn Kitties]

Can't really offer any explanation that would help you. I have known two epileptic dogs, and both took medication for it. I don't think that their owners felt that there was any one thing which triggered the fits though; they didn't seem linked. I do remember one of the owners felt that every time her dog had a fit, it took her a little longer to get over it than the last time.

I wanted to wish you and Jackie all the best. I hope she is more herself soon.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Poor Jackie. I hope the medication will offer her some relief. Must be very distressing for you all

[Freedom]

Prayers for Jackie. Hope that the meds will help quickly so she can feel better.

I don't know much about epilepsy. However, I do remember a story about 8 years back, that a woman with it had some of her attacks triggered by Debra Norvil's voice on TV!

[jackie]

OK, well we just woke up from a nap and Jackie had her 13th seizure.

She is now on Luminol, and 15mgs of Valium.

I am beside myself, I don't know what to do. I have called in sick to work today, but I can't stay home everyday.

I don't understand how people can live like this for years on end, this is only day two, and I am thinking about diving into Jackie's Valium stash.

[pitc9]

Oh how sad.... I wish I could help with words of wisdom, but I don't have any to offer. Joyce lost her wonder dog Alex recently and he suffered from seizures. She may be able to answer some of your questions.

[Killearn Kitties]

I'm so sorry I can't be of any help. I can only keep you both in my thoughts.
I hope that the medication stabilises Jackie very soon.

[joycenalex]

jackie, a wonderful website for dogs with fits is www.canine-epilepsy.com. join us. epilepsy IS NOT a death sentence. alex the wonder dog, lived and lived well for 11 years with seizures. i'll be home monday, you can PM me with any questions. and yes, i do understand about thinking about "borrowing" half a pill

[jackie]

jackie, a wonderful website for dogs with fits is www.canine-epilepsy.com. join us. epilepsy IS NOT a death sentence. alex the wonder dog, lived and lived well for 11 years with seizures. i'll be home monday, you can PM me with any questions. and yes, i do understand about thinking about "borrowing" half a pill

Thanks a lot for the link Joyce.



It was another rough night here. Jackie didn't have any fits but was whining and pacing all night. I just wish she would calm down and make it through a night normally.

Yesterday evening she peed on the floor about 15 minutes after we came in from a walk, which is so out of the ordinary for her. I stood up and walked her around the block three times last night, and she wouldn't go at all. This morning she went for what seems like forever. Usually the first thing she does when we gets out is pee/poo even if she doesn't really need too. Now it seems like she is holding it. I can't figure it out.

[joycenalex]

how's jackie today?