About a month ago my Pekingese starting having seizures. First they happened about once a week and within the past 2 weeks and especially this past week she has been having at least 3-5 a day. I think she is having them at night as well because when I lifted her bed I noticed a big pee stain and I just washed her bed the week before. Right before her seizure she gets disorientated her breathing becomes very slow and shallow then she falls onto her her side. She tightens up, once in a while she she will lightly kick her backs legs then her head reaches as far back where it almost touches her back. Once is a while she moans out. This will last about 30 seconds then it passes she is shacking pretty badly then she is fine.
So my question is what should I do? Put her Phenobarbitol at her age or just try to make her comfortable as possible?
2007-01-29 01:31:45 · 3 answers · asked by jamlila 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Update: 1/31/2007 - Havana has passed away. She passed away sometime in the night and I found her this morning. We are going to have a little memorial service for her this afternoon.
2007-01-31 02:38:53 · update #1
shes lived a great life i'm sure..15 is a very old age for dogs..put her out of her misery and do what is best for her..put her to sleep..i know its hard but it will probably be the best thing for her
2007-01-29 02:16:50 · answer #1 · answered by *<3_Gizmo* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely put her on phenobarb! There is no such thing as making a seizure patient comfortable, and having frequent seizures causes brain damage. We have a dog who started having seizures when she was a puppy and she's now about ten years old. Twice a day, every day she takes her meds and she hasn't had a problem since. She is a happy, playful, loving dog and is so good about letting my husband stick his hand in her mouth! Sometimes she'll even open her mouth of her own accord, she knows the routine so well. Oh, and don't buy your phenobarb from the vet-- they charge way too much! We just get ours at the local pharmacy at about 1/3 the price.
2007-01-29 03:32:28 · answer #2 · answered by JERILYN D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-29 07:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋