Yesterday was a tough day. Foster, our Basset and Lab mix, (in the photo he’s the short, stout guy in front) had three Grand Mal Seizures. He’s never had a seizure before, which we’re aware of, and it was emotionally gut wrenching to watch helplessly as he went through these. Especially since he’s less then 3 years old.
We took him to his veterinarian yesterday afternoon and are awaiting results from blood samples today.
Maggie, the taller dog in the photo, was frantic about Foster and ran to get me as each seizure began. Foster and her are best buddies and she was clearly concerned about him. She required as much reassurance after each episode as he did.
I slept on the couch in the living room last night so I’d be near him if he had another seizure during the night. I didn’t want him coming out of one with no one there to calm him. Luckily he didn’t and he seems to be more like his old self today.
We’ll wait to see what the day brings.
Foster sudden being stricken really hit home as my thoughts were still with Mark Graf and his recent lost of his beautiful Chinny.
Earl, thank you very much – I appreciate your thoughts. It has been incredibly difficult for us.
I hope Foster is doing ok.
Earl,
Sorry to hear of the problems Foster is having. One of my parents’ first Shelties suffered these type of seizures, and I remember as a young teen thinking they were horrible and feeling so sad and totally helpless as my dog went through it. I think we were able to treat her so that they became much less frequent later on. I wish you and Foster all the best.
@Mark and @Richard: Thank you.
Earl: My best to Foster! I hope that the vet can figure out something!
@Paul: Thanks…from reading it seems seizures in dogs are more common then I originally thought. I believe since Foster had several in one day they are going to want to put him on some type of anti-seizure meds.
This is such a disturbing post. I have never been through this with a dog after having dogs all my life, and it’s quite upsetting. Poor Foster. I do hope you know something by now and can begin a treatment that will control this. This is also sad for Maggie. She can’t reason out what is wrong, nor know that Foster might soon be better. My sympathies are with you and your family.