Dog nappies? - Page 2

Merlin M · 22-04-2013, 02:53 PM

I have ordered her a nappy now and some nappy liners (decided to get liners rather than use sanitary towels as found some pretty cheap that are flushable so though I would give them a go... they are designed for babies but hopefully will do the job...)

Merlin M · 22-04-2013, 07:58 PM

I am so scared of losing her

alley cat · 22-04-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlin M

I am so scared of losing her

Jack has just had a big fit about 30 mins ago, he was in the back house, I heard a bump and checked him, he was in full siezure. As he came around I went out to check him again and he barged into the house (something he never does as he is not allowed in) bolted down the cat food as I tried to stop him, I then let him as I realised he might bite as he didnt know what he was doing. While I cleaned up the wee I put him in the garden, went to let him in and could see he was in next door, I dont know how he got in there as the gates were shut, he must have jumped the wall, something he has never done his whole life, he is 7! I went to get him but it was like he was deaf

couldnt get him to come back so went to get my daughter for help as he was on the road and all, eventually got him in but it was frightening

Merlin M · 22-04-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by alley cat

Jack has just had a big fit about 30 mins ago, he was in the back house, I heard a bump and checked him, he was in full siezure. As he came around I went out to check him again and he barged into the house (something he never does as he is not allowed in) bolted down the cat food as I tried to stop him, I then let him as I realised he might bite as he didnt know what he was doing. While I cleaned up the wee I put him in the garden, went to let him in and could see he was in next door, I dont know how he got in there as the gates were shut, he must have jumped the wall, something he has never done his whole life, he is 7! I went to get him but it was like he was deaf

couldnt get him to come back so went to get my daughter for help as he was on the road and all, eventually got him in but it was frightening

my god that sounds terrifying!!!

Buzz had an episode a little like tat Christmas day, she got way over excited and just as we got to the bottom of the stairs she started barking uncontrollably, and not any of her usual barks if you know what I mean. she kept walking, while peeing, then one we got out side just bolted! still barking the whole time, thankfully she was on the lead at the time!! once she was out of it she was just fine though

Shelled Lady · 24-04-2013, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlin M

vet did say that the surgery was looking at a new anti seizure drug... will maybe hear about that when we go back in 3 weeks...

Is your dog definately epileptic? Has blood work been done on insulin and glucose levels?

Merlin M · 25-04-2013, 06:10 AM

the vet is pretty confident that she is not epileptic (as she is quite old) but that the seizures are being triggered by something in the brain, a lesion or tumour, the vet suspects lesion, but we cant find out for sure as I have no insurance for her and a brain scan is very expensive!

Levi · 25-04-2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlin M

the vet is pretty confident that she is not epileptic (as she is quite old) but that the seizures are being triggered by something in the brain, a lesion or tumour, the vet suspects lesion, but we cant find out for sure as I have no insurance for her and a brain scan is very expensive!

We recently had the same diagnosis for our 13 year old boy Topper (or Tippy). He had 3 fits in four days the first two were relatively minor but the third was massive and went on for ages, at one stage we thought we had lost him. He also wees during the fits, he had the last one in his sleep the other two he knew were coming but he didn't get much of a warning.
He has been fine and fit free for over 3 weeks now and we have stopped watching him like a hawk and my OH has stopped crying, he did completely soak his sofa the first night after seeing the vets, but we are pretty certain that was caused by the steroid injection they gave him. They said he could have another fit in 5 minutes or go weeks without any. Luckily no change in his personality, he was just a little wobbly for a few minutes and a little quieter for a few days after.

Pussygalore · 26-04-2013, 10:49 AM

we lost our old jr Max to seizures, he was in his late teens when they started and the vet seemed to think it was his brain being starved of oxygen. He would literally just collaspe, sometimes he would make the most horrible howl and sometimes would wet himself. We would shake/talk to him gently which at the start would bring him round but at the end he would actually stop breathing and it was because of that he was put to sleep. The fits became more frequent and it became harder to bring him out of them, he was fine in between though but when he was put to sleep he went so quickly that the vet said any of the fits could have been his last. It was distressing and there wasn't anything that could be done mostly because of his age and there didn't seem to be anything that triggered them.

Merlin M · 26-04-2013, 03:05 PM

I have noticed she is getting spasms in her legs, could this be a side affect to the drugs?

Merlin M · 26-04-2013, 08:53 PM

that's good, never noticed it before so hoped it was just the drugs...

22-04-2013, 02:53 PM	#11
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	I have ordered her a nappy now and some nappy liners (decided to get liners rather than use sanitary towels as found some pretty cheap that are flushable so though I would give them a go... they are designed for babies but hopefully will do the job...)

22-04-2013, 07:58 PM	#12
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	I am so scared of losing her

25-04-2013, 06:10 AM	#16
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	the vet is pretty confident that she is not epileptic (as she is quite old) but that the seizures are being triggered by something in the brain, a lesion or tumour, the vet suspects lesion, but we cant find out for sure as I have no insurance for her and a brain scan is very expensive!

26-04-2013, 10:49 AM	#18
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	we lost our old jr Max to seizures, he was in his late teens when they started and the vet seemed to think it was his brain being starved of oxygen. He would literally just collaspe, sometimes he would make the most horrible howl and sometimes would wet himself. We would shake/talk to him gently which at the start would bring him round but at the end he would actually stop breathing and it was because of that he was put to sleep. The fits became more frequent and it became harder to bring him out of them, he was fine in between though but when he was put to sleep he went so quickly that the vet said any of the fits could have been his last. It was distressing and there wasn't anything that could be done mostly because of his age and there didn't seem to be anything that triggered them.

26-04-2013, 03:05 PM	#19
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	I have noticed she is getting spasms in her legs, could this be a side affect to the drugs?

26-04-2013, 08:53 PM	#20
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	that's good, never noticed it before so hoped it was just the drugs...

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