with neurological problems, I'd definitely wonder about the flea
stuff and talk to the vet about it. Good luck - Gloria
On Jun 6, 2005, at 9:12 AM, Barbara Lowe wrote:
...did you tell the vet you gave the flea stuff?
so sorry this is happening.
regards
Barbara
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Subject: HELP
Hi Guys
You may recall Bramble (FIV+) went Ataxic on Tuesday and then
recovered - he started Omega Interferon on Thursday - and is on
2.5mg daily of Fortekor for a heart murmer. Waiting to hear results
still for calicivirus, herpesvirus and FeLV.
I was on the phone to the emergency vet last night when I panicked
as Bramble was showing symptoms I haven't seen before. They said
settle him down and see what he is like in the morning. I did and
he settled although he didn;t move again until this morning.
I woke up when I heard him scratching frantically on the floor -
only it wasn't a scratch it was more like a scared confused going
mad scratching so I think he may actually have been having a
seizure with all four legs paddling away as he looked confused
afterwards. He staggered off into the corner and I put the lamp on
- then for about 5 mins he looked in pain and didn't want me to
touch him - he was moving his head very slowly then stretching his
body out abnormally slowly - his tail in the air then his backside
in the air - then he pushed out his back leg and then tried
crawling with his front paws on his belly - it was all very very
slow and not like normal stretching.
This morning he didn't wobble and I gave him his intereron jab as
normal - he ate a good breakfast too. Today he is quiet and hasn't
moved from the sofa where I put him about 5 hours ago apart from
getting up to turn around. He seems a little uncomfy at times about
being stroked on the back of his head - has managed to go to sleep.
He seems a little mentally disengaged at times and I guess he is in
some discomfort all though he hides it well so I don't know exactly
if he is or not. He definitely was during last nights episode. He
also does seem to have lost more muscle mass too.
Has anyone experienced anything like this or have any idea what
might be going on - I really don't know what is the right thing to
do on this one. The vet said watch him if he has seizures or pain
that doesn't stop after 30mins to get him back. Does interferon
have any side effects like this??? Also the vet said if he loses
use of his back legs and they go cold and stiff and he starts
crying then that indicates a blood clot so not to wait around on
that - anything is possible. I'm trying so hard to give him the
best care possible but I don't know is it right to keep fighting
with him or is it fairer to put him to rest - when do you know with
these viruses when it is the right time to euthanase your furry
friend.
I also put stronghold flea drops on him yesterday but I can't see
that causing anything like this.
Michelle L
PS - I am delighted that Sam is found - such a good result.
