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

[Medusa]

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.

[lvpets2002]

I am so sorry for your friend's baby with illness.. Me & the girls send Lots of Huggss & Prayers..

[Barbara]

Sending best thoughts to Bailey and your friend.

[Medusa]

Thanx, friends. I love Bailey and his other lab Abby like they're my own. This man and I were an item for a few years and we've remained friends. He loves my cats and I love his dogs. I prayed last night that they both would get some rest. He slept w/his clothes on, shoes, keys and wallet by the door in case he had to go to the emergency clinic in a hurry. Poor Bailey just doesn't know what's happening and she has such a scared look in her eyes that I could cry. And I've never heard her cry like that before. She did it nonstop, he said, for over half an hour. So keep the prayers coming, if you would, and as soon as I hear something, I'll be sure to let you all know.

[TopCat3]

This is such a sad, scared thread from someone who has been kind to me so I just had to reply...(I lurk a lot... )

Mary I will keep Bailey in my thoughts and prayers, this doesn't sound good at all. Could Bailey have eaten something outside - even some poison berries or did someone (neighbour) close by carelessly leave some chemicals about or something, like pesticides - she might have trod in then licked her paws? If that were the case then bloods would look normal wouldn't they, and it would be a one-off wouldn't it?

Perhaps I'm clutching at straws, but maybe it isn't the dog, maybe it's something in the environment?

Anyway keep us posted and very best of luck to Bailey and her Dad.

Love your picture by the way - nothing like I imagined!!! (long dark hair, homely, glasses...)

[Medusa]

Funny that you should mention that. Bailey is just that kind of dog. She eats everything on the ground. He's tried everything he can to break her of that habit but so far no success. And here's the freaky part: last year I awoke from a dream w/the word "leptospirosis" ringing in my ear. I had never heard of that word, wasn't even sure it was a word. But when I looked it up, sure enough, it's a disease that animals can get from eating things like skunk feces, etc. And Bailey is a hunting dog and she does that (EW!) all the time. But I had forgotten about it until you just mentiioned her "eating habits" again. I'm going to call my friend right now and suggest that they run tests for it, if there are such tests. Thanx for reminding me. I love PT! I'll keep you posted.

P.S. The woman that you pictured in your mind is my evil twin.

[Medusa]

I just spoke to my friend and his vet said that Bailey had been inoculated for leptospirosis. So that's ruled out. She recommended another vet that is partners w/my old vet and she's a specialist in internal medicine. She's in surgery all day (of course) but she'll call him back and let him know if she'll work out payment arrangements for Bailey so that she can get the proper testing done. Let's keep our fingers crossed.