Can my cat friends spare a prayer for a Labrador Retriever, please?

**Freedom** · 03-20-2007, 07:05 PM

Hi Mary -

So sorry to hear your friend and Bailey are going through this. And as always, the pets start when it is a weekend and the vet's away! I am very glad that Bailey went to the Emergency Vet, it sounds like that trip was needed.

I did a google search for dog epilepsy. (no quotes) A lot of sites come up. Here is just one:

http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/medical/epilepsy.html

This one seems to cover a lot - seizures start suddenly, can be several in one day or days apart. It say that they CAN be caused by hyperthyroid. This is likely one of many reasons that the vet wants to wait for the blood work to come through before starting any meds.

Further down, the site explains that there is no test FOR epilepsy, but the vet has to rule out everything else. It lists lots of the blood tests which Bailey has probably had blood drawn for.

For just this one site, and with no experience personally, it does sound like the vet is right, they have to wait it out for the blood work results.

I will keep Bailey in my prayers. Please post when you hear more!
Best
Sandra

**Kalei** · 03-20-2007, 07:16 PM

I will definately pray for Bailey tonight. I don't really know all too much about dog health. But I love dogs and want to have one someday and care for them alot. I am going to pray very hard that Bailey will be alright.

Please keep us update on the doggy.

**kb2yjx** · 03-20-2007, 07:27 PM

Prayers for Bailey and for her dad, too!! He must be so upset!!!

**jennielynn1970** · 03-20-2007, 07:49 PM

Oh that poor dog! She must be so confused! I will keep her and her owner in my thoughts and prayers. It's something I've never heard of happening either. We had dogs the whole time growing up, but I never had this happen. Please keep us updated with what happens.

**Medusa** · 03-21-2007, 10:23 AM

Well, he got the blood work back this morning and in his words "Everything is normal". Now how can that be? The dog had 3 grand mal seizures w/in an 18 hr. period. His vet suggested a brain tumor test but she said it's very expensive and he's a landscaper who hasn't gone back to work yet so he can't exactly afford that. He hasn't spoken to his vet this morning because she will be in surgery all day. It was the vet tech who gave him the info. He's more stressed today than he was yesterday. But Bailey has remained calm, no more nosebleeds or seizures at this point. I honestly don't know what to think. The vet tech told him that she may never have another seizure but that's a chance that I wouldn't want to take. They started for a reason. I know Dr. Lee could get to the bottom of it but he's expensive and, as I said, his finances are very limited right now.

Thanx for your prayers and support, friends. If/when I hear any more news, I'll be sure to post.