Have any of you had any experience with seizures in Chihuahuas? One of mine,
almost two years old, has been having them. The first two were really mild and
a few weeks apart. Last Saturday night she had two more, one right after the
other and they were worse than the first two, but still really mild and they
didn't last very long . The first time she had one, we rushed her off to the
emergency vet and they did blood work and nothing else. This time we didn't
take her to the emergency vet because we knew they wouldn't do anything for
her. My husband called our vet this morning and she said that even though the
seizures are now more severe (Lori is now flopping around), because the
duration is so short, they are still considered mild. Because the medication
(Phenobarbital twice a day) is hard on dogs, she suggests that for the time
being we just keep an eye on her. If they continue to become more frequent or
severe, we should bring her in. They will then do another blood work-up and put
her on the medication.
I guess what my question is..if any of you have experienced this with your
Chihuahua, how did you handle it? I am afraid to leave her alone for any
length of time. I make sure she is with me wherever I am in the house, and now
I don't want to have to leave her alone if I have to leave the house for any
length of time for fear of her having a not so mild one and hurting herself.
What do you do?
Sorry so long and thanks in advance for answering my questions!
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