Ozzy declining;vet report Post 24

**Ginger's Mom** · 10-24-2008, 05:58 AM

Wow, that is very scary. I hope he is feeling better today. It may be a good idea to get him checked out just to make sure nothing new is going on with him.

**Pam** · 10-24-2008, 06:13 AM

Don't be silly. Of course there is a reason for this post. We all love Ozzy and are here to worry right along with you. How scary for you! After stressful times like that my knees turn to jello. I can handle a crisis but then fall apart after. Good for you for remaining calm and giving him the comfort and reassurance he needed at the time. I guess you could give the vet a call just to report the incident, but I agree that you may just be told it is part of the aging process and to keep him comfortable. Is Ozzy on any medication?

**pomtzu** · 10-24-2008, 07:35 AM

Poor Ozzie, but it sounds like a definite seizure to me. One of my Lhasas that I had years ago had them off and on for several years on top of being a diabetic. It started with one occassionally - maybe every 3 or 4 months that I knew of anyway (don't know about when I was at work), and then became more frequent. She was also blind from the diabetis. The frequency increased till at the end she was seizing several times a week, and then every day, and I had to let her go at that point. She was 16 at the time. She would fall down, give out that wail that sounded like the combo of a scream and howl (it gave me chills to hear it), and when she came out of it was totally disoriented and lethargic for hours afterward - then she would be back to normal. The vet told me that they have no memory of it, so that was comforting to me anyway. I would just sit with her and talk to her, and when it was over, just let her sleep it off. I have to admit the first one she had was so frightening to me - I put her in the car and broke every speed limit posted to get her to the vet. It's a wonder I didn't kill both of us. So I hope that Ozzie is feeling somewhat better today. Hang in there Sandie.

**Freedom** · 10-24-2008, 07:51 AM

Thank you so much everyone. Pam, no Ozzy is not on any meds. He does have eye drops regularly (3 different drops, 3 times per day) for his eyes. I do think it is mostly age at this point. So sad to see him like this.

**Taz_Zoee** · 10-24-2008, 09:16 AM

Oh my gosh. I got tears in my eyes while reading this. Poor Ozzy. Yes, it was probably a seizure. And there's not much the vet would do. Zoee had another seizure last Saturday and I took her to the ER vet. They kept her all day to monitor her. Nothing happened. No more seizures. So I've learned my lesson. I'm not going to rush her to the vet every time this happens. Too expensive. Unless of course they become worse or more frequent. But it sure is scary while it's happening!!

Hugs to Ozzy and you!

**lvpets2002** · 10-24-2008, 09:22 AM

Oh no Sandie that would have scared me to death.. Now was Ozzy having a seizure of some kind?? Ozzy get well real soon ok.. Pawsitive Vibes & Prayers..