June 08, 2020

PAWS TOGETHER PLEASE for our DOUGIE DOG


Friday, March 27
Early Morning

On this morning, our beautiful Dougie Dog suddenly experienced what we now know was a seizure. Whether there had been others, at night or when we were not at home ~ never witnessed ~ we will never know.   Just after that morning they were identified by his veterinarian as "idiopathic epilepsy", not uncommon in Labradors. Though medicated since that day, the seizures have continued.  Randomly, without warning.  There seems to be no way to know when they may attack, time of day, day of week.  There is no pattern at all.  We cannot even know if the medication may, or may not, have lessened their frequency.  And it has sadly become obvious that the medication (the preferred one) is of minimal help; we were told some seizing would likely continue.

As anyone with a seizure prone pet knows, they are horrific to witness, even though literature will tell you the pet is unaware during the time of happening.  Literature also tells you that damage, to the brain and nervous system is taking place.  For Dougie Dog, they tend to last about five minutes.  Afterwards he may be a lethargic for a time, but soon becomes his normal, active self.  The only thing one can do during a seizure is stroking of his back, cooling of his paws with a damp cloth, and soft, gentle calming words ~ while watching him, waiting and hurting inside. 

Please keep paws together for this gentle and good boy who fills our lives with love every moment of every day, thank you.


37 comments:

  1. we send lots of potp and we hope the evil seizure monster will go away from your Doug...

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  2. Oh Ann, I am so sorry. Of course I will keep Dougie Dog in my prayers. I send my love to you.

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  3. Poor love. We're sending all our purrs and purrayers to Dougie. Hugs. ♥

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  4. We send you tons of AireZen and POTP and positive vibes, Dougie, and lots of hugs for you and your family♥

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  5. WE so hope the seizures will go away. We sure send lots of purrs. Maybe the medicine will start working. So sorry that you all have to go through this.

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  6. Sending many purrs for Dougie Dog and hope he will be okay.

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  7. We are purring hard here!

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  8. We went through this with our precious Little Bit. It's horrific indeed. Big healing hugs coming your way for Dougie Dog.

    Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. You are both in my prayers. ♥

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  9. Aww, bummer! Sorry, Dougie, that you have these episodes.

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  10. Oh no, sweet Dougie - we are sending purrs and prayers and POTP your way buddy. Hugs to all.

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  11. I am crying for Dougie dog and crying for all of you! We had one dog our first dog Max and he had one seizure and it was so horrible I can't imagine what you're going through because that one nearly killed me. Prayers for all of you

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  12. Our prayers and love to Dougie.
    We know this pain too.

    XO Astro Mitzie & Linda

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  13. Our paws are crossed tight that the vet can find a medication that could help Dougie dog.

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  14. Purrs and prayers to dear Dougie from all of us too, that is scary for you and for him.

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  15. We're so sorry! We're sending purrs for Dougie.

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  16. Sending Dougie Dog many POTPs and hugs to you.

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  17. Sending lots of POTP to Dougie dog! Hope you can find a medication that works for him.

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  18. Mom feels your pain so much. She agonized watching Ciara have multiple seizures. Hers also ended up being nonresponsive to medications. But for a while she did have good luck with Keppra. She also had zonisamide, phenobarbital. We hope the doctor can find a medicine that will work. Is Dougie seeing a neurologist? They are usually very knowledgeable about epilepsy.

    We send our very best to all of you. This has to be so hard, espeially for Arjun. Sending lots and lots of POTP.

    Woos, Lightning and Timber, and Mom

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  19. Gut wrenching. We hope it stops and just goes away/

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  20. So sorry you have to get through this, Dougie Dog and Ann. It broke Granny's heart when I had mine. Healing Pawkisses for you sweet boy and purrayers to feel better soonπŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’—

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  21. Poor Dougie. I will be praying for him. Please look into CBD oil, it is supposed to be a miracle for seizures. XO

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  22. We are sending prayers and lots of love.

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  23. We are so sorry to read this ! We are sending purrayers and POTP and even Moose Magic, which is special for Elkhounds !

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  24. our first bulldog had epilepsy; I understand completely what you are going through
    and I am sorry. It's frightening. If the meds he's on don't seem to help, {dosage
    and brand } please consider a holistic vet; { not that I'm trying to tell you what to
    do. } Sometimes a "different" approach and or opinion can make a world of difference

    st francis' blessing to you dougy....we are sorry ♥♥♥♥♥

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  25. Dear sweet Dougie Dog and family. I am so very sorry to read about the horrible 'S' monster. I have not witnessed one in human or pup but have been told how very scary and confusing they are. Do you remember Daily Dose of Jack and TG his owner. Jack was a yellow lab he developed seizures too....it took a bit to get meds regulated
    Hugs to you all
    Cecilia

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  26. We are sending healing thoughts for Dougie, Bilbo used to have seizures...and we remember how scary they can be.

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  27. Sending tons of pug hugs and prayers for Dougie Dog!
    love and hugs
    Mabel, Hilda & Mom

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  28. My heart hurts for you, because when our pets are sick, it just twists us up inside.

    Prayers for a good outcome, maybe a better, more effective medication.

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  29. Our Blake went through seizures twenty years ago and the memories are still fresh. We are praying for sweet Doug.

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  30. Oh, NO!
    We will add our pawyers and POTP snd Pipo will purr as hard as he can, to help Dougie Dog feel better and that the ugly seizure monster will go away. ♥

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  31. We are so sorry that Dougie is experiencing these seizures.
    We are sending lots and lots of purrs for him .
    Purrs,Georgia and Julie

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  32. We're sending purrs and prayers for Dougie. We hope they can come up with a good cocktail of medicine to stop the seizures. Our Raz has had seizures and we know how scary and awful they are. Have you looked into CBD oil? Lots of folks have had very good results with it.

    The Florida Furkids

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  33. We're so sorry to hear this, many purrs for Dougie Dog to be well.

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  34. We are sending all of our purrs, woofs, and prayers to sweet Dougie Dog! It breaks my heart that both he and yourself are having to experience this, Ann. As others have asked, I am curious if you've tried CBD oil for him? I have read multiple cases in which CBD oil has reduced seizures in dogs. Well wishes to Dougie Dog!

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  35. Oh no! We are so sorry to hear that Dougie is having those seizures. It sounds horrible. Our Angel Graphite used to have them once in a while, and it is heartbreaking. We are purring and praying for Dougie, and all of you.XO

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  36. Dougie is a wonderful and handsome dog. Get well Dougie, the world needs a handsome dog like you.

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