thanks arlene! i truly believe sharing our experiences through words helps heal the pain of our losses, although no one, except perhaps myself, may understand the meaning behind the words. -- leigh ann
On 9/30/07, arlene weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > i read your tribute.. you write beautifully. i could see him. he wasa > character . glad you found him. thanks for sharing. arlene > > *Leigh Ann Dickey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > molly, i had a foster chihuahua (mix) who was epileptic. i had him on > phenobarb and pota bromide as well. the vet also gave us valium enemas to > use during seizure to prevent clusters, which was his tendency. you need to > make sure you are giving him the meds at exactly the right time every day. > also, that his fluid levels stay adequate. so, feedings should be on a > regular schedule as well. make sure first of all that he is in the right > dosage of phenobarb. in the end, my vet was willing to increase the strength > saying that even though it is toxic to the liver, this takes some time to > present itself. i remember something like 8x the suggested dosage being ok > in some cases and studies didn't show an adverse affect on the liver. yet, i > am not sure about other side effects. maybe i am wrong so don't quote me on > the 8x. the potassium bromide can be increased with little side effects. > this is usually the first line of defense with meds. also, i heard many > things about triggers in the diet, environment, etc, but i could never nail > down one. the only thing about my foster was he had anxiety really bad. i > think he may have triggered seizures when stress was high- he always wanted > to be with me and when i couldn't be with him he got anxiety. my suggestion > to you is to love him as dearly and closely as you can during his seizures > and do not be afraid. talk to him, just hold him and squeeze him tight. > don't let go and he will be alright. i know how scarey this must be, i was > terrified. especially as the seizures got worse in the end. on brinksey's > last day he had 25 cluster seizures. i held him in my arms and told him i > would make good on my promise to him, not to let him suffer anymore. i loved > that dog more than any other. i wish you well. --leigh ann > > http://www.in-memory-of-pets.com/personaltribute.php?ID=57954 > > a tribute to my foster dog, brinksey, who had epilepsy. i hope you will > read. thanks! > > leigh ann > > > On 9/30/07, molly marshall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I have a couple ?. First is popcorn ok for or babies they want some > > every time my husband has some.Dusty is 2 Bridget is 1. I tell bob not > > to give them it.Second is Dusty has siezures the vet has him on > > phenobarb and Potassium bromide yet dusty still has siezures about every > > month and they are multible siezures most of the time up to 6 at a time and > > they are bad ones. The vet also has him on Valium that we give him when he > > is having a siezure. Is there anyone who could give me any advice on this > > the Vet said there is nothing mors we can do. > > > > > > Tweety > > ------------------------------ > > Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers > > <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48252/*http://mobile.yahoo.com/mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC>, > > not web links. > > > > > ------------------------------ > Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user > panel<http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48516/*http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7+>and > lay it on us. > > >
