What do you think this is? Another issue #11 *sigh*

[Taz_Zoee]

Well, it seems to be getting smaller. So it will probably be gone by tomorrow.

Too many kisses....LOL! Well, that's just too bad. She'll just have to get used to it.

Hmmm....maybe this is a way to get Auntie Marti out here to California??

[kallisto4529]

ill send you an email i will be in portland or next month.....any chance for a trip????

[Taz_Zoee]

Well, the bump on her nose is gone. But I have been up with her all night. The anxiety attacks (or that's what I thought they were) she has had in the past are actually minor seizures. I took her to the ER vet this morning and they ran all kinds of blood work and took chest x-rays. Of course everything came back fine, besides being a little dehydrated. We think it might be the benedryl that triggered it. The vet said it could be. So no more benedryl!!
So, now I know my poor puppy has seizures. I am so tired and stressed out that I am now going back to bed.

Edit at 1:23 PST - I think I'm taking her back to the ER vet. She seems to be starting again.

[Scooter's Mom]

I don't know much have been told that Australian Shepherds are prone to epilepsy. My neighbor had 2 Aussies and called me at 2 am saying, "I think Sissy's dying" and we got her rushed to the emergency vet and she had been having a seisure. That vet as well as several others (in Houston) said that Aussies are prone to epilepsy. As luck would have it, my neighbor was epileptic too, and she and Sissy had the same medication!

[Taz_Zoee]

Yeah, I had heard that too about epilepsy and Aussies. The doctor we just saw didn't seem to think it's any worse in Aussies specifically. She said there are several breeds that are prone to it, Aussie's being one. And I did know that before we got her.
So, that's the evaluation at this time. Epilepsy. But since it not happening frequently at this time and they are only petit mal there is not much to do. They gave her a shot of valium to help her relax so hopefully she can get some sleep. She (and myself) have not slept since at least 4am. I have snoozed a little, but I know she hasn't at all.
Well, she is lying down behind my chair now. So hopefully we can get some sleep.
I will just keep hoping that it does not get any worse throughout her life.

Happy Easter and goodnight......I hope. LOL

[caseysmom]

How stressful, I am sorry you are going through this. I hope you get some rest and Zoee doesn't have any more episodes today. You will be in my thoughts.