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My Australian Shepherd, Ace, recently had his back leg removed due to an injury where instead of healing, the toe bones re-asorbed leaving no toe bones in his foot. He recovered from the surgery great and its been a full month with nothing but great news and quick recovery.
The other day he was with me all day. I was watering my garden and he was with me being his normal happy self, begging for me to play a game of fetch with him. I petted him turned around for 30 seconds and looked back and he was laying on his back having what looked to me as a seizure. He was drooling all over, his eyes were shaking and going all over, he had his head tipped back and wouldn't respond to anything. I quickly picked him up, got in the car and took him to the vet. He was having the seizure the whole time. The vet said that he looked like he had gotten poisoned from something. He right away gave him a tranquilizer and started him on fluids. All this time Ace was not responsive and still acted as if he was having a seizure. The vet said that his heart and his lungs sounded fine.
We do live on a ranch and we were working cattle that day, but the dog was either right by my side or in the mud room away from all the commotion while we were working. He had no time to get into anything and if he did get into something poisonous, we have no idea what it would have been.
The vet called us the next morning saying that Ace hadn't improved much. We did mention that maybe a blood clot from the surgery might have caused this, or maybe a brain tumor. There is nothing around our house that he could have gotten into. He was by our side the whole day. And it happened so quickly! He showed no signs of distress before the seizure. He was a perfectly normal happy dog.
Last night the vet called and said that Ace had been sitting up and he knew his name but a dog barked in the background and caused him to go into another episode of a seizure. We haven't heard from the vet yet today. Today is Monday and this all happened Saturday night at 9pm. What is going on with my dog? How does a seizure last for hours or days? Somebody please give me some advice.
Oh no! I'm so very sorry to hear this, I can't imagine how tough and upsetting this whole situation is. Hope he's feeling better soon. I'm not a vet but hopefully our Fairy Vet Mother Dr. Wiltzius will be able to chime in soon.
What is the vet giving to control the seizures for now? What I would want to know is, what is the next step? It sounds like a CT scan or MRI may be in order to get a definitive diagnosis. Has the vet mentioned this? If not, I would want a referral to a neurologist immediately. Any number of things can cause a seizure but when they keep occurring like this I would seek specialty help asap.
I'm so sorry. Please keep us posted, you and Ace are in our thoughts.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I would transfer to a specialty hospital ASAP! A neurologist's opinion is essential with any type of seizure. It could be anything from idiopathic epilepsy to tetanus to meningitis. Best wishes to Ace and keep us updated!
Mandy and Mav
Maverick is a wonderful miniature australian shepard born with a malformation of the front right radius/ulna, amputation performed on 11/4/13 at 6 months old. Follow his story at mavericksjourney.tripawds.com.
I would do as Mandy said and take him to a speciality hospital. Hope this all resolves itself ASAP for Ace and you.
Esther and her Snoop
Said good bye to my Acer bean today. He had brain damage and he wasn't going to get any better. He was pretty unresponsive and his eyes were twitching around. I talked to him and he you could tell he did recognize my voice. Never found out how it happened. Which is the part that bugs me the most. I never thought saying good bye could be so hard. Thank you for the advice. I'm sorry I didn't have any time to put it to use. This is an awesome site and I'm glad I got to be apart of it for the short time I was.
I am so sorry to hear about Ace. There are no words for how sorry I am . RIP Ace.
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Michelle & Angel Sassy
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05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
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Oh I am so sorry.... I lost my girl., Shelby, several weeks ago due to seizures but Shelby was fighting cancer and that led to cancer in the brain. I am so sorry for your loss and I know how painful this is (and how quickly it comes on). Sending you lots of healing energy and love
Alison & her Shelby fur-ever in her heart
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
My heart just breaks for you, I'm so very, very sorry to hear this. How we had all hoped things would get better.
Please know that if you want to share more about your life together you are more than welcome to do so, hop on over to "Coping with Loss" and tell us more.
Lots of love and condolences are coming your way.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Ohhh, so very, very, very sorry. Yes, yo were here just a short time, bur believe me, we all cry with you. And we celebrate the beautiful life you had. And I KNOW ACE was spoiled more this month than you ever thought possible!
This is such a shock and the jeartache will be withyou for a long time. There is nothing anyof us can say tomhelp. I hope you can take comfort in knowing Ace lived life to the fullest right up until the end. The two of you were together in the garden having a great time together. Once the seizure happened, he probably started making the transition right then and there to the other side of life. And even though his transition was almost complete by the time the vet called you to come, Ace KNEW yoj were there I PROMISE! His soul was aware of your presence and loving energy. Just as he took your love with him, he left his love with you.
I kow he felt privilegd to jave you as his soulmate here on earth.
When you can,p.ease come here and tel us more about your adorable Ace. He sounds like he has a lotof spunk and maybe he's even a little mischievous..... maybe? Again, when you can, please post some more pictures. His avatar picture is sooo cute!
You have a rough road ahead You've had Ace by your side and never so intensely so as this pasr month caring for Ace as a "tripawd" I know the void is huge. Please, please stay connected to us and let us be here for you in anyway possible. We understand like no others can.
May your broken heart soon be glued back together with all the delightful loveing memories you and Ace have shared. That would make him happy to see you smile when you think of him. He is still bymyour side.
Sending love and hugs,
Sally and Happy Hannah
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
I am so very sorry! It is so very hard to say goodbye. Please stay connected here. You will find tremendous support. My dog only made it 10 weeks after his amp. For cancer, but I have remained connected. The people here know what you are feeling. I have found it very helpful to post here and I blog about memories I have of my boy. Ace will always occupy a corner of your heart. Love from, Lori and Ty
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
I was so saddened to see your update... I'm so sorry you had to go through that. As Sally said, Ace knew you were there and said his goodbye even if you didn't hear him and now he's playing with all of our other good souls on rainbow bridge. Please post more pictures for us, he's such a handsome dog!
Huge hug! Mandy and Mav
Maverick is a wonderful miniature australian shepard born with a malformation of the front right radius/ulna, amputation performed on 11/4/13 at 6 months old. Follow his story at mavericksjourney.tripawds.com.
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