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Tripawds and Seizures (not cancer related)
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12 September 2016 - 11:38 am
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Okay - because life is not every boring with Pete...

Pete has idieopathic epilepsy. The first seizure was December 2015. They usually happen about once a month. I have checked everything from moon phases, tides, food, and all other medical options, and the vets say that there is no reason for them. 

We have been six weeks without a seizure. He is not on meds because the seizures last for about 10-15 seconds and he rallies quickly. They are grand mal seizures - drooling, collapsing, urinating, totally out of it (but not passing out), slamming head on the ground, vocalizing)...we keep him stable and tell him he is okay and wait for him to "come back" to us. Then, we clean him up and move on. We have not had a cluster seizure situation.  

The vet gave us Valium (diazepam?) for post seizures, but Pete is so quick to get back to normal, so we do not medicate him. 

Well, at 4:45 am this morning, Sweet Pete had a seizure. It was his first post-op, so the poor boy was just a bit of a mess. Thankfully, he was laying in bed, so he did not fall on a hard surface. (Everything we have is encased in waterproof covering so that makes for easy clean up). He ate breakfast fell back asleep, and has been fine and mellow since the episode. 

Does anyone else here have a tripawd with seizures that are not related to cancer? (we have asked every vet and they have said the two are mutually exclusive). Any thoughts?

We are thirteen days post op, waiting on the biopsy, and I am a wreck. I started the "stinkin thinkin" - what if this is a brain tumor? what if he hurts himself while seizing? is this the cancer? we haven't even seen the stupid oncologist!"...I am sure you can all relate. 

Today is just a day when I want a break for my boy - he does not deserve this...any of this...thanks for listening.[Image Can Not Be Found]

Jen and Sweet Pete

Phillmar Spiderman (aka Peter),

Black and Tan Doberman, diagnosed 29 August 2016 with osteosarcoma, front left leg amputated 31 August 2016, chemo (carboplatin) administered 16 September, 11 October...earned his wings 31 October 2016 at 6:15 pm CST.

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12 September 2016 - 1:42 pm
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I just posted a long reply in your other thread here.

Karen

Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.

1999 to 2010

 

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