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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Vamps on 09 February 2010, 22:17:04
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9 year old Lab, a little overweight but well exercised.
She has had a not so 'funny turn' laid down, tail out rigid, she was shaking but still, could not move. She could not get up and could not be distracted, involuntary wee. Lasted about 10 to 15 mins. I managed to pick her up on to her feet, having tried before, and she sort of went back to normal and went out, happily for a walk.
Any thoughts? we have thought, cramp, but not convinced, Heart Attack or Mini Stroke, but to be honest we do not know. :( :(
On a lighter note, she is forever breaking wind, is this an age thing ::)
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Not an expert but sounds like epilepsy in a human
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get her to the vets a.s.a.p.
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does not sound good, trip to the vets is needed i think :(
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sounds like a seizure of some sort get her checked out
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Not an expert but sounds like epilepsy in a human
Another thought we had, but, and I now think he was wrong, a Vet told me some years ago that Dogs can't have fits.
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Not an expert but sounds like epilepsy in a human
Another thought we had, but, and I now think he was wrong, a Vet told me some years ago that Dogs can't have fits.
Absolute rubbish ...
http://www.provet.co.uk/health/diseases/epilepsy.htm
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Muscle wastege disese my vet put it down to with my ten year old staff. What condition is the dogs coat in and has it started to develop a rats tale, aparantly are the coman sign. It could just have a fever of sort as well though not able to see the animal verry difcalt for sombody online to give a good diagnose espesialy as unlike us they can`t tell us what`s wrong. I hope its a simpe jab and away it gose to live the rest of its life happy. Now we feard the worst over christmas but with a little medication and sorry to say a hefty bill he got a lot better but will never be the power hound he once was.
Pet insurance I wish I had bought some as this would have paid off the vets bill and I woldnt be so much out of pocket.
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Off to the vets, please.....`soon as possible! :-*
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Muscle wastege disese my vet put it down to with my ten year old staff. What condition is the dogs coat in and has it started to develop a rats tale, aparantly are the coman sign. It could just have a fever of sort as well though not able to see the animal verry difcalt for sombody online to give a good diagnose espesialy as unlike us they can`t tell us what`s wrong. I hope its a simpe jab and away it gose to live the rest of its life happy. Now we feard the worst over christmas but with a little medication and sorry to say a hefty bill he got a lot better but will never be the power hound he once was.
Pet insurance I wish I had bought some as this would have paid off the vets bill and I woldnt be so much out of pocket.
Not sure what you mean by rats tails :-[
She has been rolling on her back a lot recently, as if trying to scratch her lower back. Treated twice in two weeks with 'Frontline' flea treatment, just in case ::)
If I brush her with the wire brush, which she likes, I can 'hit a nerve' on the base of her spine and it sends her left back leg shivering :D
She is insured, cost me a fortune over the years ::) ::) ::)
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Rats tail.... hmm think best way to describe is as though the hair is not so much thining out but shortening...(this will cause the apperance of thining as well I supose)...unfortunatly this is about all the info I can give as I was not in the best frame of mind at the vets as I was expecting to lose him for good at the time. After the injections and reciving the drops to add to his food wanted out of the vets before I had a hart attack over the bill.
As said and cant stess enough I hope he/she makes a full recovery. As for the shivering alegadly its normal. My bigest problem with mine now is making shuer that he emptyes his blader compleatly as all of a suden he can piss for the contry so to say.
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Glad that poted as using the phone for my lappy conection as home networke not working, supose paying the vet was more important than the home phone bill.
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One of our LABS, the Chocolate one has minor epileptic fits, he is 4 years old, and it started when he was about 2 &1/2. Same symptoms as you describe, his front legs go rigid, he trembles, looks very distressed, and disoriented, unable to move, and he drools like a tap, he normally recovers quite quickly although sometimes he can have repeated seizures lasting up to 30 minutes. Then he is soon back to normal after a short rest. I would go to a vet soonest, but don't worry if this is epilepsy, it can be controlled with medication if it is severe, or like us just monitor the frequency before resorting to other measures.
Hope she is given good news from the vet.
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Off to the vets, please.....`soon as possible! :-*
The only way forwards sorry to say its not all doom and gloom there.
please dont think that its a patronising stament but met menny a person, including me who dred going there more than the dentist as dogs are a man`s best friend, (well exept in the pub and its sombody elsis round then they take the spotlingt for five,lol).
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I have two westies, and youngest one Megan was really ill last September, just limp on floor, took her to vets in Dowlais and kept her in for three days, blood tests etc etc x rays, found nothing, was going to operate to see if anything wrong internally, as soon as vet picked her up she sh it everywhere and was fine in 15 minutes. She was on 8 months old then, still cost me £218 but worth it.
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Thanks for the advice, the dog is insured so no worries.. :y
We have a cat, and a couple of years ago she got run over, I took him to the weekend emergency vets intending to say 'put him down', miss Vamps was with me, was amazing how those words turned into do what you have to........Cost a few hundred pounds and that is twice now..... ::) ::) ::)
Paid about 2K in insurance for the dog and no problem has hit the insurance cover, you take a chance I guess. Yes she is insured against death, but that is not the point.....if or when she goes, no more dogs :-X
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I have two westies, and youngest one Megan was really ill last September, just limp on floor, took her to vets in Dowlais and kept her in for three days, blood tests etc etc x rays, found nothing, was going to operate to see if anything wrong internally, as soon as vet picked her up she sh it everywhere and was fine in 15 minutes. She was on 8 months old then, still cost me £218 but worth it.
I have a dog called megan and she is a 2 yr old chocolate field spaniel and mad as a hatter but lovelly with it
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lots of dogs seem to be called Megan! Ours is a 5 year old springer spaniel, also have a border collie / greyhound cross called Bailey who is also 5:
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Dogs/RailwayWalk/DSC00375.JPG)
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One of our members was a dog behaviourist? From memory, it was the lady in Hertfordshire? Ali?
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How is she now? Any news from the vet?
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Evening matey. Just spoke to Dad (retired vet & still has Labs.) Says not to go to the vet unless it happens again as it's mild epilepsy & usually a one off in this breed. Some vets would prescribe Phenobarbitone which helps but risks are involved with older dogs.
Should she suffer another attack contact me & i'll get back to you with an address for a homeopathic remedy with no risk to the dog. Dad has been published by Thorsons publishers, Wellingborough, first draught :- "Before the vet calls" 1984 & second draught" Homeopathic first aid treatment for pets, by Francis Hunter M.R.C.V.S. isbn no:-0-7225-0825-5. Covers all ailments for all pets & is an interesting read. He's 80yrs old & retired now so i'm not plugging but all treatments are great for older pets & safe for young babies with chesty coughs, stomach upsets, temperatures that are too young for conventional medicines.
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Hi,I have a 4 year old blue roan cocker spaniel,who had a nasty turn a few months ago.
His head started shaking, as if he was going into a fit,lasted about 2 minutes.Checked out on the web and they are called head tremors,usually common in larger breeds of dogs.
After a visit to the vet,2 blood tests and a check over,which all all came back negative,and told to phone back if it happened again.
Oh and was charged £240 for it,insured but a rip off.
Alfie.
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Evening matey. Just spoke to Dad (retired vet & still has Labs.) Says not to go to the vet unless it happens again as it's mild epilepsy & usually a one off in this breed. Some vets would prescribe Phenobarbitone which helps but risks are involved with older dogs.
Should she suffer another attack contact me & i'll get back to you with an address for a homeopathic remedy with no risk to the dog. Dad has been published by Thorsons publishers, Wellingborough, first draught :- "Before the vet calls" 1984 & second draught" Homeopathic first aid treatment for pets, by Francis Hunter M.R.C.V.S. isbn no:-0-7225-0825-5. Covers all ailments for all pets & is an interesting read. He's 80yrs old & retired now so i'm not plugging but all treatments are great for older pets & safe for young babies with chesty coughs, stomach upsets, temperatures that are too young for conventional medicines.
That's really interesting Guy... I'll have to search those books out for our pets :y :y
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Evening matey. Just spoke to Dad (retired vet & still has Labs.) Says not to go to the vet unless it happens again as it's mild epilepsy & usually a one off in this breed. Some vets would prescribe Phenobarbitone which helps but risks are involved with older dogs.
Should she suffer another attack contact me & i'll get back to you with an address for a homeopathic remedy with no risk to the dog. Dad has been published by Thorsons publishers, Wellingborough, first draught :- "Before the vet calls" 1984 & second draught" Homeopathic first aid treatment for pets, by Francis Hunter M.R.C.V.S. isbn no:-0-7225-0825-5. Covers all ailments for all pets & is an interesting read. He's 80yrs old & retired now so i'm not plugging but all treatments are great for older pets & safe for young babies with chesty coughs, stomach upsets, temperatures that are too young for conventional medicines.
Thanks Guy :y No we have not been to the vets, mainly because she has been fine since plus work etc. Don't get me wrong, she would have been in if this continued, but nothing else, and my thought had been that what will the vet find is she is fine when I take her in...... :)
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Happy to help. Some are cynical regarding homeopathy including many qualified & practicing Gp's & vets. Scientists have undertaken tests resulting in the placebo argument, ie the power of suggestion with adult humans. Fine but you can't apply that theory to an animal or a baby, they either feel better after treatment or they don't. 20 years ago i became a single Dad & my Dad gave me a selection of the most used remedies. The girl in the flat below came upstairs to me in desperation with a 3 month old boy who had a terrible chesty cough, high temp, could'nt keep anything down or sleep so was tired, fed up & crying, & could she phone the doctor, who could'nt give a 3 month old much anyway. I phoned Dad, he told me which tablet to grind up under a teaspoon into a powder, get Mum to dab her finger in & stick in baby's gob (best absorbed through pallete as appose to swallowing), within 15 mins he cheered up, took a drink of juice, temp went down & he slept for the first time in 3 days. I'm the worlds biggest cynic but this really does work & is harmless. Creams are available for stings, rashes, bruising etc. Sorry for rambling, Guy. :y
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There are some things which work, without a shadow of a doubt, and there are some with less conclusive results, as with any drugs ;) ;)
Incidentally Guy, how are you feeling now? Well on the way to full health?
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There are some things which work, without a shadow of a doubt, and there are some with less conclusive results, as with any drugs ;) ;)
Incidentally Guy, how are you feeling now? Well on the way to full health?
Hi Paul. Doing surprisingly well considering i've been slashed in & out, no real pain & healing up quickly. Back to work soon but container runs only...no trailers for a couple of months. Hope you are both well.
Tell Emma i'll swap her a big bear hug for a brow wipexxx! :y